The Detroit Red Wings are in the middle of their worst slump in years. How concerning should that be for fans and management?
On November 2, the Red Wings crushed the Edmonton Oilers by a 5-0 score that may even understate the level of dominance Detroit displayed in that game. They looked like the Red Wings that have terrorized the league for the last two decades with their ability to dominate the pace of the game.
Since that contest, Detroit has played seven games. It has lost every one of those outings.
Seven straight losses is certainly troubling, but there are some mitigating factors in this case.
To begin with, in five of the seven games, Detroit has picked up a point. Not only is that important from a standings perspective, but it says a lot about what kinds of losses the Red Wings have suffered.
Twice the team has lost in overtime, and three of the last four games were lost in the shootout. For the vast majority of NHL history, this would be a seven-game winless streak, not a seven-game losing streak.
The shootout doesn’t really say anything about team quality; ...
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Detroit Red Wings Lose 7th Straight: Simply Troubling or Crisis-Level Problem?
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