![]() “We’re in that meaningful game spot,” Lalonde said of his team’s standing ahead of Thanksgiving. Related: Red Wings Weekly: The Playoff Race Continues They’ve also been able to hang with the best the NHL has to offer they are responsible for one of the New Jersey Devils’ four losses on the season, and they shutout a New York Islanders team that is currently second in the Metropolitan Division. ![]() They’re winning games they are supposed to, such as their recent victories over the Arizona Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. With a record of 11-5-4, the Red Wings are in a much better spot than they were last season. Red Wings Have Performed Well…for the Most Part While we may be just a month and a half into the season, this matchup between two Original Six rivals may be the biggest “measuring stick” game so far for a Red Wings team that is trying to prove that they are ready to hang with the big boys. ![]() In their second game after Thanksgiving in the United States, the Red Wings are set to take on one of the two teams that are currently ahead of them in the highly competitive Atlantic Division: the Toronto Maple Leafs. Leaving 25 points on the table is not a recipe for success, and by the time the calendar flipped to February, it was clear that Detroit’s standing on Thanksgiving was a mirage. Derek Lalonde, Detroit Red Wings Head Coach (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)įrom December to the end of January, the Red Wings banked just 21 points over the course of 23 games. ![]()
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