Red Wings’ decision-making with puck must improve
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have more firepower this year, which has won them some games and kept them in others, like Wednesday’s. Ultimately, they’re not going to grow as a team as if they don’t improve defensively, an area in which they’ve taken a step back this season. You’re not winning that way,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. … If we want to win, we have to change the way we play that way.”The Red Wings (18-19-6) are averaging 3.40 goals against per game, 26th in the NHL. I thought Pick came in and did a good job.”The Red Wings need to clean up their mistakes quickly with games on tap against Pittsburgh (Friday) and Toronto (Saturday), teams Blashill described as having “high-, high-octane offenses.”More: Red Wings ponder what’s best for Joe Veleno’s development
mlive.comRed Wings battle back twice but lose to Blackhawks in wild one
DETROIT – The second period was exhilarating for the Detroit Red Wings. Suter, playing against his former team, took three penalties and the Blackhawks scored on two of them. The Red Wings scored three times in the second period to cut their deficit to 4-3. But Brandon Hagel took the steam out of the Red Wings’ comeback hopes by scoring with 3:47 to play. The Red Wings looked good at the start, skating fast and applying pressure in the offensive zone.
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