Through thirty games, the story is still the same in the Eastern Conference. With the playoff line and the bottom of the conference being separated by only seven points, the Red Wings (along with the rest of the conference) aren’t exactly comfortable. As it stands, Detroit is on the outside looking in, though they are tied in points for third in the division.
It’s no surprise that a streaky play can make or break the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. A winning streak can give a team a cushion they need to play average hockey for a prolonged stretch, a losing streak can sink you too far out to make up the great.
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The Red Wings Road Trip Looks Promising:
Detroit is heading to Western Canada, which, as of right now, might be the easiest road trip in the NHL. Vancouver and Calgary are among the worst teams in the NHL. Edmonton is catching fire (and also sees Detroit on the second night of a back-to-back), but they are also one of the few teams with goaltending as inconsistent as the Red Wings. They then head into Chicago, where Patrick Kane will be flirting with goal five hundred.