With the flu-bug sweeping through the Detroit Red Wings’ locker room, the Carolina Hurricanes’ defense made their opponent’s offense look sick.
Benefitting without having to defend Patrick Kane, who was out with an illness, the Hurricanes scored four second-period goals and stifled the struggling Red Wings during a 4-0 victory at PNC Arena on Thursday night.
The victory clinched a sixth consecutive trip to the playoffs for the Hurricanes, while the Red Wings remained two points behind the Washington Capitals for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot.
X (Twitter) users responded to the Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis asking for franchise respect …
Seth Jarvis on the #Canes locking up a playoff spot for the sixth season in a row –
"We're just looking for a little respect down here. We're a hockey city, everyone knows it. Now we're coming for the final goal." pic.twitter.com/MovL3uWeOi
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) March 29, 2024
The Hurricanes looked ready while prepping to face the visiting Red Wings on Thursday night …
Big night ahead 👊 pic.twitter.com/TL6hopNcz5
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 28, 2024
Drury to Drury …
A little Drury brother bonding 🥹 pic.twitter.com/MMGmVRYgFZ
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 28, 2024
Big day for Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond. At least it started that way. The Red Wings’ forward was limited to one shot in 23 shifts, including 44 seconds on the power play …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAYMOND 🥳🥳🥳#LGRW pic.twitter.com/SBQwx9pvKb
— Mr.Bear (@MrBear23969824) March 28, 2024
En route to the locker room after a scoreless first period, Andrei Svechnikov paused to discuss his 400th career game. The forward has compiled 310 points with the franchise …
"I love this place and I want to be here."
Svech with @HannaRaeYates on playing in his 400th career game tonight.@Canes | #CauseChaos pic.twitter.com/zRoi5rawK1
— Bally Sports: Canes (@CanesOnBally) March 29, 2024
Technical difficulties resulted during a defensive lapse by Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry as the Hurricanes opened the scoring when Sebastian Aho, who received a centering pass from Jake Guentzel, connected on hhis 32nd goal of the season …
Poetic timing pic.twitter.com/GwhvWLdCRv
— Brendan Hess (@TheHessianArmy) March 29, 2024
Seth Jarvis, who was credited with a secondary helper on the game-opening goal, scored 57 seconds later, assisted by Aho and Guentzel …
The 20-24 connection has been strong this year pic.twitter.com/SYTOliTj8u
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
Aho was credited with his 300th career assist on
Another day, another Sebastian Aho milestone pic.twitter.com/7XQa3BNNbK
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
Martin Necas continued the Hurricanes’ surge with his 23rd goal of the season at 10:46 of the middle frame …
Kuzy did him dirty with that pass 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/KkdCCG9Xq3
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
Brady Skjel capped the Hurricanes’ scoring at 16:23 of the second period, aided by Aho and Jarvis …
Brady took it to the house pic.twitter.com/OThoK0ch13
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
Red Wings fan @dclynick66 gave Thursday’s second-period effort a thumbs down …
Once again, I am not having fun right now … 👎 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/ZOrPtwULvu
— Dan Clynick (@dclynick66) March 29, 2024
Final score: Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 0 …
WIN AND IN 😤 pic.twitter.com/otO6SRook5
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
While the Red Wings remained out of the playoff chase, the Hurricanes secured their postseason plans …
The @Canes are surging into the #StanleyCup Playoffs! #CauseChaos pic.twitter.com/wS8kMVCcHN
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) March 29, 2024
Hurricanes’ home salute …
WE'RE SURGING INTO THE PLAYOFFS pic.twitter.com/pWU7vbGph4
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 29, 2024
The Red Wings’ faithful, meanwhile, is crying over the team’s lack of offense recently. They have been blanked in two of their past three outings with the playoffs on the line …
Mickey Redmond comforts a young Red Wings fan.
"There'll be better days, buddy!" #LGRW pic.twitter.com/DnXAyJJ5dE
— Winged Wheel Podcast (@WingedWheelPod) March 29, 2024
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