RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes haven't given up. They still believe.

With Cam Ward brilliant in net with 42 saves, the Canes shut out the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 Wednesday at the RBC Center. They're now two points out of playoff position with two games remaining in the regular season.

Do the Canes still need help? Yes. They need someone to beat the New York Rangers, who are eighth in the NHL East with 91 points, two in front of Carolina (39-30-11).

"We're still sitting two points back but we did what we needed to do tonight," Ward said after his 16th career shutout and fourth of the season. "There's relief in the fact we won tonight but that doesn't mean it will get any easier. We've got to win our next two games, facing two difficult teams in Atlanta and Tampa (Bay)."