Overview
- Carolina moved to 49 points at 21-11-3 to sit alone atop the Eastern Conference after the win in Raleigh.
- Shayne Gostisbehere and Andrei Svechnikov each posted a goal and two assists, with Jackson Blake, Eric Robinson and Jordan Martinook also scoring.
- Martinook sealed the result with an empty-netter for his 100th career NHL goal.
- Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi made 18 saves to improve to 12-1-1 this season.
- Detroit led early through Michael Rasmussen, Andrew Copp scored on a power play to make it 3-2, and John Gibson stopped 33 shots in defeat.