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Hurricanes Extend Streak to Five, Top Red Wings 5-2

3/1/2026

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Hurricanes Extend Streak

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 to extend their winning streak to five.
Shayne Gostisbehere of the Carolina Hurricanes had a goal and two assists to pace the team's offense.
Carolina built a 3-0 lead.
Gostisbehere added a third-period goal to restore momentum.
Carolina sits atop the Eastern Conference with 82 points and a 12-game point streak.

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Andersen Aims Streak

The Carolina Hurricanes will start Frederik Andersen in goal, aiming to extend a 12-game point streak against the Detroit Red Wings.
Andersen returns from the Olympic Winter Games with Team Denmark and has 13 wins in 16 games against Detroit.
The forward lineup remains unchanged after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers seeking to extend their point streaks, and Pyotr Kochetkov is likely out.

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Hurricanes Extend Streak

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 to extend their winning streak to five.
Shayne Gostisbehere of the Carolina Hurricanes had a goal and two assists to pace the team's offense.
Carolina built a 3-0 lead.
Gostisbehere added a third-period goal to restore momentum.
Carolina sits atop the Eastern Conference with 82 points and a 12-game point streak.

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