Hurricanes 3, Red Wings 0

Detroit center Dylan Larkin slips past Carolina right wing Nino Niederreiter as he plays for the puck in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Carolina celebrates a goal by right wing Nino Niederreiter in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Carolina right wing Nino Niederreiter crashes into Detroit goaltender Thomas Greiss after scoring a goal in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit left wing Adam Erne, left, tries to get the puck past Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei and goaltender Petr Mrazek in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill, center, calls out to his players in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei loses his stick as Detroit left wing Mathias Brome plays the puck in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit right wing Filip Zadina tries to slip through the Carolina defense in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit center Sam Gagner tries to shoot the puck past Carolina goaltender Petr Mrazek in the first period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of fans were allowed in for the game. A game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

The Red Wings line up as they are introduced as part of the home opener ceremony during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a limited number of fans were allowed in during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

The two teams face off for the start of the home opener between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of fans were allowed in for the game.

Detroit defenseman Patrik Nemeth and Carolina right wing Sebastian Aho battle for the puck in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit center Frans Nielsen, right, and Carolina defenseman Haydn Fleury check each other in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit right wing Troy Stecher keeps the puck away from Carolina center Martin Necas in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit goaltender Thomas Greiss stops a shot in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit right wing Troy Stecher collides with goaltender Thomas Greiss as Carolina right wing Nino Niederreiter tries to score in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit center Frans Nielsen keeps the puck away from Carolina center Vincent Trocheck in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit defenseman Filip Hronek keeps the puck away from Carolina right wing Andrei Svechnikov in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Carolina goaltender Petr Mrazek stops a shot in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit goaltender Thomas Greiss takes a breather in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit center Sam Gagner, left, and Carolina defenseman Dougie Hamilton duke it out during a fight in the second period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha passes the puck in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit left wing Mathias Brome keeps the puck away from Carolina center Ryan Dzingel in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit center Vladislav Namestnikov tries to slip the puck past Carolina goaltender Petr Mrazek in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit right wing Troy Stecher and Carolina center Ryan Dzingel battle for the puck in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Detroit left wing Tyler Bertuzzi and Carolina right wing Nino Niederreiter battle for the puck in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.

Carolina celebrates a goal by center Ryan Dzingel in the third period during a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, January 14, 2021.