Winning It In Motown

Let’s try this again: Big game tonight. Both the Red Wings and Penguins are trying to get into that slippery Wild Card spot that’s still up for grabs as we round out the regular season. The Wings will be without Andrew Copp – Zach Aston-Reese will take his spot in the lineup, but on the fourth line. Detroit and Pittsburgh are tied at 84 points through 78 games – and are trying … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Red Wings vs. Penguins

Red Wings Rumblings Hard to be positive about the Wings today after yesterday’s gutting loss to the Capitals. Detroit is out of the playoff picture again, and while they are technically still in the race, it’s not looking good. Even if they do make the playoffs. NHL Wild Card Standings Axel Sandin Pellikka is putting on a show in a big moment for himself and his team: NHL News … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Pain Edition

With a much easier path to the playoffs on the line for each team, the Detroit Red Wings logged a season-high 43 shots against the Washington Capitals but could not solve Charlie Lindgren until the final second of the game, falling 2-1 on Tuesday night. It’s not a dagger, but it’s at least a heavyweight shot to the kidney of Detroit’s playoff odds which, as noted pre-game, … [Read more...] about Red Wings Can’t Solve Caps in 2-1 Loss

Getting tired of big games yet? TOO BAD. I am not exaggerating when I say that tonight’s game is a BIG one. The ramifications of a regulation win and some help out of town would catapult Detroit’s playoff chances to over 70%. Both Washington and Detroit, along with a few other teams, are racing to get the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals are … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Capitals vs. Red Wings

Red Wings Rumblings Victory Monday. The Red Wings are in a playoff spot today after yesterday’s 3-1 win over Buffalo. Washington, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia are all trailing the Wings by a point in the standings. None of them have a game in hand over Detroit. The biggest game of the season will happen again tomorrow as Detroit and Washington have a date set at LCA — just FYI, … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: The Victory Monday Edition