Red Wings, Devils try for tighter defenses
The Detroit Red Wings looked like they had resolved their defensive issues with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. That turned out to be a false sense of security, as they lost to shorthanded Carolina 5-3 on Thursday.
Detroit, which has lost four of its last five games, will try to tighten up its defense when the New Jersey Devils visit on Saturday night.
The Hurricanes scored three first-period goals