The Red Wings visit the Hurricanes Saturday night as Atlantic and Metro leaders clash at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

Shayne Gostisbehere and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped a season-worst three-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in a matchup of divisional leaders.

The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in their first game following the Christmas break, a 5-2 final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

Hurricanes battle slump and injuries against streaking Red Wings. Can Carolina right the ship in this crucial Eastern Conference clash?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere each had a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes ended a three-game skid with a 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Lenovo Center on Saturday.

Red Wings, fueled by hot streaks, clash with surging Hurricanes. Expect a tight contest with major playoff implications.

The Detroit Red Wings had an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference Sunday, but the Carolina Hurricanes took the lead instead. Carolina scored three unanswered goals in the second period and outshot the Red Wings by a wide margin for a 5-2 victory at the Lenovo Center.

Detroit enters on three-game winning streak, hoping to pick up right where it left off before NHL’s holiday break

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson earned a ton of respect for his gutsy performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs.