Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings
· National Hockey LeagueMartinook helps the Hurricanes top the Red Wings 2-1
Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots.
Detroit has dropped three in a row and five of seven overall. It was the first game for the Red Wings since a 5-3 loss to Columbus on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
Elmer Soderblom scored for Detroit midway through the third period. But that was it for the Red Wings against Andersen and the Hurricanes.
Alex Lyon made 28 saves in the loss.
Martinook converted a backhander from the slot with 1:01 left in the first period. It was his 11th goal of the season.
Red Wings: The Red Wings were shut down after scoring at least two goals in each of the previous 13 games.
CAR leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 18:59 | Jordan Martinook Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Jalen Chatfield (9) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 1:29 | Jordan Staal Goal (12) Wrap-around, assists: Jordan Martinook (18), Shayne Gostisbehere (27) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 10:05 | Elmer Soderblom Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none |
Statistics
CAR |
DET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 20 |
| 23 | Hits | 33 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 30 | Shots | 25 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 19 |
| 60.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 39.6 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane, RW | Out | Dec 19 |
| Mason Appleton, C | Injured Reserve | Dec 11 |
Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook, LW | Out | Dec 19 |
Game Information
Little Caesars Arena
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,573 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 18,573 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
22 | 9 | 46 | 2 |
Washington |
19 | 11 | 42 | 4 |
NY Islanders |
19 | 12 | 41 | 3 |
Philadelphia |
17 | 10 | 40 | 6 |
New Jersey |
19 | 14 | 39 | 1 |
NY Rangers |
17 | 15 | 38 | 4 |
Pittsburgh |
14 | 10 | 37 | 9 |
Columbus |
14 | 14 | 34 | 6 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit |
19 | 13 | 41 | 3 |
Montreal |
18 | 12 | 40 | 4 |
Boston |
20 | 15 | 40 | 0 |
Tampa Bay |
18 | 13 | 39 | 3 |
Florida |
18 | 13 | 38 | 2 |
Ottawa |
16 | 13 | 36 | 4 |
Toronto |
15 | 13 | 35 | 5 |
Buffalo |
15 | 14 | 34 | 4 |




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