Wings' playoff hopes sputter again, blown away by Hurricanes, 4-0

Raleigh, N.C. — The Red Wings knew this would be a difficult road trip, said it all along, and it's proving to be. The Wings dropped their third consecutive game Thursday on this rugged trip — and there's two more to go before returning home — losing 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina (46-21-7), who clinched their sixth consecutive playoff berth with the win, scored four times in the second period to take command and Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots for the shutout. The Wings (36-30-7) received bad...