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The NHL schedule on Saturday includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes (37-15-6) and the Detroit Red Wings (34-19-6), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are second (with 80 points) and the Red Wings fourth (74 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings: Feb. 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.41 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 6th |
| Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.3 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 21.91% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.37% | 11th |
Red Wings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.95 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.93 | 11th |
| Shots | 28 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 23.37% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.22% | 16th |
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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Top Players
Hurricanes
- With 21 goals and 37 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's top contributors (58 points).
- With 21 goals and 30 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 51 points (0.9 per game).
- With 45 points through 50 games (26 goals and 19 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina's offensive attack this season.
- Across 28 games played, Brandon Bussi has a goaltending record of 24-3-1. During those games, he's allowed 63 goals while recording 590 saves.
Red Wings
- Lucas Raymond has put up 62 points (1.1 per game) for Detroit, with 19 goals and 43 assists in 57 games (playing 17:58 per game).
- Alex DeBrincat is one of the top contributors for Detroit with 57 total points (1.0 per game), with 30 goals and 27 assists in 59 games.
- Detroit's Dylan Larkin is among the top offensive players on the team with 53 total points (28 goals and 25 assists).
- John Gibson is 23-12-3 this season, compiling 912 saves and allowing 95 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (17th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Hip)
Red Wings
None
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | Senators | W 4-3 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Rangers | W 2-0 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Lightning | W 5-4 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 3/4/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Avalanche | W 2-0 | Away |
| 2/4/2026 | Mammoth | L 4-1 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Senators | W 2-1 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 3/2/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 3/4/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 3/6/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |