The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Eastern Conference\u2019s last place team. Coach Todd McLellan\u2019s team was humbled by a goalie coming off an injury. He hadn\u2019t played in 17 days.<\/p>\n
The loss seems particularly miserable to Detroit fans because it was a missed opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race. The Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets all lost Saturday.<\/p>\n
Maybe the loss to the Rangers isn\u2019t a true surprise. As Bob Duff pointed out in his story, the Red Wings have only won two in a row once in the last 26 games. <\/a>As Dylan Larkin points out, the Red Wings now need help to make the playoffs<\/p>\n That brings today when they face another game they need to win. They play the Minnesota Wild in an 1 p.m. game. The Wild are 5-5 in their last 10.<\/p>\n Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n The Red Wings offense<\/a> is heavily dependent on its Big Four.<\/p>\n Red Wings have never had a Hobey Baker winner<\/a> before. They have a shot this year.<\/p>\n Why the Red Wings just cannot score<\/a>.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Eddie Genborg scored his first AHL goal and Wojciech Stachowiak continued to be an offensive force to help the Grand Rapids Griffins down the Manitoba Moose 7-2 Saturday afternoon. Michal Postava had 31 saves. Stachowiak registered its third consecutive multiple-point game to give him 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in his five games with Grand Rapids. John Leonard scored his 32nd goal and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard tallied his 19th. . . Moritz Seider played 28:04 in Saturday\u2019s loss to the New York Rangers. <\/p>\n Hockey Now Digest<\/p>\n Boston: Bruins start their road trip with two consecutive losses. Boston Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n Florida: It\u2019s hard to believe, but the Florida Panthers are officially eliminated from playoff consideration. Florida Panthers.<\/a><\/p>\n