Detroit — Hockey teams that win the special teams game within the game usually wind up winning, well, the game, also.
Carolina dominated the special teams Tuesday and defeated the Red Wings 5-2, ending the Wings’ modest two-game win streak.
The Hurricanes received power-play goals from Nino Niederreiter, Justin Williams and Sebastian Aho, and a shorthanded goal from Aho, while killing all five Wings’ power play opportunities.
For what it’s worth, the Wings (17-49-5) clinched last place in the NHL, something that was trending that way for months.