Helm, Mrazek lift Red Wings past Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Darren Helm had a goal and two assists, and Petr Mrazek made 36 saves for the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on Friday.
Danny DeKeyser, Trevor Daley and Gustav Nyquist scored for the Red Wings (21-21-8). Mrazek is 4-0-1 in his past five starts.

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Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes (24-20-8), who lost for the first time in four games.
With Detroit leading 3-1 and Helm about to exit the penalty box, Luke Glendening blocked a shot by Carolina forward Teuvo Teravainen. Helm got to the loose puck in the neutral zone, and then beat goalie Scott Darling with a slap shot from the low slot at 13:48 to make it 4-1.
"I think I made that move because I've struggled putting the puck in the net by making moves," said Helm, who ended a 15-game goal drought dating to Dec. 5. "I dumbed it down a little bit, and it worked out."
The Hurricanes had two shots on goal and Justin Faulk hit the post with Helm in the penalty box.
"Would have been nice to get one there," coach Bill Peters said. "I don't think it was the turning point in the game, to be honest with you. We could have been a little more diligent throughout the game, from the first period on."

The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead when Aho scored a power-play goal at 8:16 of the first. Mrazek got a piece of Faulk's shot with his glove, but Aho knocked the rebound out of midair near the goal line. Aho has 11 goals in his past 14 games.
"I didn't see the puck coming," Mrazek said. "I knew it was going to be a one-timer. I just tried to put my glove up. Too bad it went off the glove and in."
DeKeyser scored his second goal of the season at 16:21 to tie the game 1-1. His shot from the point beat Darling (34 saves) through a screen high to the short side.
Daley scored to put the Red Wings up 2-1 at 5:06 of the second period. He trailed the play and took a pass from Helm before scoring on a slap shot over Darling's glove.
After they had a season-high 44 shots on goal in a 2-1 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, the Red Wings had 38 against the Hurricanes.

"I think from a shot mentality and our defense being involved in the offense, it's another step in the right direction," coach Jeff Blashill said.
Nyquist made it 3-1 at 7:45 of the third period. After Henrik Zetterberg stripped the puck from defenseman Haydn Fleury, Nyquist kept the puck on a 2-on-1 and scored on a wrist shot.
"[Nyquist] has been good this year," Zetterberg said. "He's playing the game the right way. Tonight, he got rewarded with a goal."

Goal of the game

Nyquist's goal at 7:45 of the third period.

Save of the game

Mrazek's glove save on Jaccob Slavin at 13:18 of the second period.

Highlight of the game

Helm's goal at 13:48 of the third period.

They said it

"It was as complete an effort as we've had in my opinion, just the effort and all facets of the game. The compete level, the hungry at the net. It's got to be replicated on a consistent basis." -- Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill
"It's hard to win scoring one goal, no matter what. They're a good team. They play a very structured game. They've got defensemen who are smart. They gave us the outside a lot and didn't allow us to penetrate the middle." -- Hurricanes forward Lee Stempniak

Need to know

Zetterberg's assist on Nyquist's goal was the 605th of his NHL career, moving him past Pavel Datsyuk for fifth in Red Wings history. … Detroit scored more than three goals for the first time in seven games. … Helm and forwards Frans Nielsen and Tomas Tatar each was plus-3. … The Hurricanes have scored one or no goals at even strength in eight of the past 12 games. … Slavin had 10 shot attempts (six shots on goal).

What's next

Red Wings: At the Florida Panthers on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FS-F, FS-D+, NHL.TV)
Hurricanes: Host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday (1 p.m. ET; FS-CR, NBCSCA, NHL.TV)