Aho scored the overtime winner at Lenovo Center on Sunday, becoming one of just five players in NHL history to record five OT goals in one season. Carolina's top center also averages a point per game in his career against Detroit, recording 26 points in 26 meetings.
The Red Wings (30-25-6) have lost three in a row in regulation for the first time since a four-game slide from Dec. 20-27, but they maintain the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 66 points. Alex Lyon made 28 saves, including stopping Taylor Hall’s penalty shot with 4:38 remaining in regulation.
The Carolina Hurricanes won their first road game since Jan. 28 as they defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Tuesday night.The Canes got goals from both Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal and then mostly shut it down in front of Frederik Andersen who stopped 24 shots in net.