The Detroit Red Wings secured a crucial 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Scoring contributions came from Ben Chiarot, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Michael Rasmussen, allowing the Wings to move within four points of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot. After a strong start, the Wings held a three-goal lead before the Hurricanes fought back, narrowing the gap to just one goal late in the third period. However, Alex DeBrincat sealed the win with an empty-net goal. With this win, the Red Wings show resilience, albeit still with challenges ahead in their playoff pursuit.