Red Wings Notebook: Defensive Turnovers Spark Hurricanes

Apr 29, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) scores a second period goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

When a team, like the Detroit Red Wings, fails to score for nearly two-and-a-half matches, defensive positioning needs to be on point, needs to be perfect.

No lapses.

But that’s what did in Detroit on Thursday night, falling to the host Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1.

Trailing by one goal midway through the third period, the Red Wings had an opportunity to clear the puck out of the defensive zone and regroup.

But defenseman Danny DeKeyser failed to clear while…