Carolina at Detroit

Carolina has a +46 goal differential, the third-best in the Eastern Conference. The offense is seventh in the NHL in goals scored (3.28), while the defense is second in penalty killing and sixth in goals allowed (2.64 per game). Carolina is on a 13-3 run, including 4-1 on the road. That includes a 2-1 win at Detroit last month. Detroit has a minus-23 goal differential, the fifth-worst in the Eastern Conference. The offense is 23rd in goals scored and 22nd in shooting percentage, while the defense is 22nd in goals given up (3.16 per game), 21st in save percentage, and last in penalty killing. The Red Wings are on a 4-12 slide. Play Carolina.