Final
Monday, October 22, 2018 · Little Caesars Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Red Wings 3–1
- M. Ferland scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:05 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Mrazek stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- J. Howard kept the Red Wings in it with 36 saves (.947).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Red Wings 39–21.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Faulk
CAR · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Howard
DET · .947 SV%
- 3rd starM. Ferland
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:25CARJ. FaulkPPAssists: J. Williams1–0
2nd
- 8:05CARM. FerlandPPAssists: V. Zykov, S. Aho2–0
3rd
- 12:02DETA. AthanasiouAssists: T. Vanek, F. Nielsen2–1
- 19:16CARJ. MartinookENAssists: J. Slavin3–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 21 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 18 |
| 12 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 23 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Hurricanes at Red Wings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice