Detroit Red Wings star Patrick Kane didn't mince words when addressing the team's performance during the awful 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
With a three-point effort Friday, Kane now has 11 points during the Red Wings' current six-game winning streak.
He’s been rejuvenated since Todd McLellan took over as Detroit Red Wings coach and on Monday was named the NHL’s third star of the week after collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in three games. It’s the first time this season a Red Wing has been among the league’s weekly three stars.
Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke lost by Owen Tippett in the blue paint. They've had their ups, and definitely their downs, but for right now, the Flyers are hanging in there.
The Detroit Red Wings' four-game road swing got off to a strong start, but the momentum hasn't translated to the remainder of the trek as the team heads into Tuesday's trip to face the Philadelphia Flyers.
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings square off in Eastern Conference action. Philadelphia has a 10-11-1 record at home and a 21-20-6 record overall. The Flyers have a 5-9-1 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The Tampa Bay Lightning face a difficult challenge ahead with two back-to-back contests in their upcoming four-game road trip.
Both the Detroit Red Wings and the host Dallas Stars will be coming off a loss when they meet Sunday night. The Stars dropped a 6-3 decision to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon in Denver,
After falling to the Colorado Avalanche, the Dallas Stars (28-16-1, in the Central Division) return to American Airlines Center to close out a busy weekend. Dallas looks to snap a two-game skid against the Red Wings (21-20-4, in the Atlantic Division). Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup on Sunday evening:
Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan wasn't happy with their poor net presence in Saturday night's 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Dallas Stars host the Detroit Red Wings after Jason Robertson's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stars' 6-3 loss.