Jackson Blake and Eric Robinson scored during the Hurricanes’ three-goal second period. Jordan Martinook, who missed the previous three games with an injury, scored his 100th career goal with an empty net with 1:21 left. Brandon Bussi made 18 saves and increased his record to 12-1-1.
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Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp scored for the Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings. John Gibson stopped 33 shots and lost for the first time in nine starts in December.
The Metropolitan-leading Hurricanes held a multi-goal lead in the third period for the fifth straight game. But Carolina lost the previous three games in those situations.
Robinson scored in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Rasmussen scored his first goal in 13 games and the Red Wings led 1-0 through the first period despite Carolina’s 15-5 advantage in shots. He scored just his 22nd first-period goal in 39 games this season for Detroit.
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Blake and Robinson scored 75 seconds apart in the first five minutes of the second half. Gostisbehere added the third goal of the period.
The Red Wings took advantage of the game’s first power play opportunity when Copp scored 3:11 into the third period. Svechnikov scored with 6:51 left.
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Red Wings: Host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.
Hurricanes: Host the New York Rangers on Monday.
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