The Red Wings made it a struggle for the Carolina Hurricanes once again, one final time, but this time it didn't produce a victory.
The Hurricanes defeated the Wings, 3-1, on Thursday, salvaging a split of the eight-game season series between the team.
Go figure. That would be Carolina (33-10-7), with the most points (73) in the NHL, and, well, the Red Wings (17-26-9). But the Wings more than held their own against Carolina, winning just as much as they lost against the division leaders.
But two second-period Carolina goals, then a big Teuvo Teravainen goal in the third period clinched it for the Hurricanes.