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.

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

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.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes play the Detroit Red Wings after losing three straight games. LATEST VIDEOS Powered by Carolina has a 22-11-3 record overall and an 11-6-1 record on its home ice. The Hurricanes have a 19-2-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

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