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Jeff Blashill’s Detroit Red Wings saw a nice start to the season, and just three games ago, were sitting 8-6-2 with your humble author wondering if maybe, just maybe, they would turn the corner. But losses to Columbus, Dallas, and Vegas place them at 8-9-2 heading into what Bally Sports Detroit’s Ken Daniels chalked up

After an rough start to a four-game road trip, the Detroit Red Wings have have fallen below .500 again, currently sitting at 8-9-2 – let’s assess a few player performances by revisiting the “stock exchange”. Trending Up Dylan Larkin After missing a few games due to personal reasons, Larkin has been electric. Perhaps the best

The Detroit Red Wings sought to get back to its winning ways but were beaten handily by the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. Joe Veleno notched a goal, and continues to show that he really does deserve a full time gig now in Detroit. Aside from that, here are eight other observations from Detroit’s third loss

The Detroit Red Wings have now lost three straight game after losing 5-2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Detroit now has a sub .500 winning percentage on the season (8-9-2 ). First Period The Red Wings controlled most of the first period, netting more shots on goal and spending more time in the offensive zone.

The Detroit Red Wings play their 3rd road game in four nights when they visit Vegas tonight.  Game time is 10:00 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Detroit have lost their opening two games of a four-game road trip.  Detroit won the first meeting 5-2 just 11 days ago. Vegas is on

With Mitchell Stephens injured and out of the lineup, Joe Veleno is going to get an extended stay on the roster – could he become an NHL regular in that stretch? When Dylan Larkin missed a few games due to personal reasons, Veleno was brought up to help bolster the center depth. Although he was

The Detroit Red Wings went to Dallas for their second straight road game, and they were handed their second straight loss. The Stars beat the Wings 5-2. #1: The NHL’s COVID-19 policy is ridiculous. During the matchup, the Red Wings team captain, Dylan Larkin, became mysteriously absent from the lineup. Later, it was confirmed that Larkin

Detroit Red Wings fans wanted blood for the Jamie Benn hit on Dylan Larkin but would it actually happen? Not only would that answer be no, but the Red Wings may have lost their captain in a game against Dallas for the second straight time. Filip Zadina and Larkin would each score, but the Red

Nov 6, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) makes a pad save during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports 8 Observations from the Red Wings 5-3 Loss in Columbus by Chris Giles The Detroit Red Wings continue their

The Detroit Red Wings played an excellent third period but it wasn’t enough as the Blue Jackets  scored three unanswered goals and came away with a 5-3 victory. The line of Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Lucas Raymond were on fire again and paced the Red Wings with two goals. Here are eight observations from

Down 2-0 early, the Columbus Blue Jackets battled back from an early 2-0 deficit to secure a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. First Period The first period was chock-full of sloppy play. Missed passes, turnovers and stalled out offensive series kept the game scoreless as both teams struggled in their opponent’s zones. It

Coming off a thrilling OT win against Montreal on Saturday, , the Red Wings travel to play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.  Game time is 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Detroit won the first meeting between the two teams 4-1 at home on October 19. Red Wings Notes Joe

The Grand Rapids Griffins split their two game weekend series with the Manitoba Moose after suffering a 6-2 defeat on Saturday.  The loss ended a three-game win streak dating back to last weekend for the Griffins. The Griffins fell to the Manitoba Moose 6-2 on Saturday at Van Andel Arena, which ended their three-game winning

The 2022 NHL trade deadline is still months away, so possible moves at the deadline are probably far from the minds of the Detroit Red Wings organization – especially since the team is currently performing above expectations. However, the rebuild isn’t quite over yet (although it does seem to be turning a corner). There are

It looked like another game the Detroit Red Wings would have lost the last few seasons but instead between the timely goaltending from Alex Nedeljkovic and the goals from Dylan Larkin on bizarre angles, the Red Wings persevered and beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime Saturday night. And about the captain..here’s eight observations from last night’s

Nov 13, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) receives congratulations from right wing Lucas Raymond (23) after scoring in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Game 16: Detroit Red Wings Host Montreal Canadiens Tonight by Chris Giles The Detroit

Coming off a difficult loss to Washington, the Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.  Game time is 7:00 PM ET at LCA in Detroit, MI. The Canadiens defeated Calgary in a spirited affair on Thursday and despite their record, will be a difficult team to play against, as they have defeated the

After an exciting stretch of play, the Detroit Red Wings have regained a winning percentage on the year, currently sitting at a 7-6-2 – let’s assess a few player performances by revisiting the “stock exchange”. Trending Up Vladislav Namestnikov Out of all of the great performances to come out of the season so far, Namestnikov’s

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 16: Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings plays against the Vancouver Canucks at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Red Wings Can’t Comeback this Time, Fall to Washington 2-0 by Nate Brown Washington scored two goals in 10 seconds midway

During the last meeting between the Washington Capitals (6-2-4) and the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-2), the Wings climbed out of a 2-0 hole and ended up winning on a thrilling Dylan Larkin overtime goal. Would there be more theatrics and could Detroit win its fourth in a row? Any chance of a fourth win was