Detroit scores twice in first and second periods, fends off Carolina to improve to 26-2-2 when leading after 40 minutes

Ben Chiarot and Marco Kasper scored 26 seconds apart in the first period and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.Patrick Kane, Michael Rasmussen and Alex DeBrincat also scored for Detroit.

In two weeks, the Detroit Red Wings will either be preparing for the playoffs for the first time in nine years – or for a long offseason. That's how little time they have left. Between now and the end of the regular season on April 17 lies just eight games.