The Detroit Red Wings' move to the Eastern Conference this season was supposed to be a boon for the team in a few different ways.
A much better travel schedule was the obvious upside, along with some renewed rivalries with Original Six colleagues, such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.
With 21 games now in the review mirror, though, Detroit’s move to the Eastern Conference has provided the team with an even bigger benefit than forgiving travel or nostalgic matchups—it’s allowed them to be a weaker team and still look good in the standings.
Now, before anyone gets their respective undergarments in a knot about that assessment, let’s examine where the Red Wings are after 21 games played.
Detroit has earned 25 of a possible 42 points, has scored 54 goals while allowing 60, has an embarrassing 3-2-6 home record and has yet to see their number of wins turn into double digits. Earning 25 points in 21 games isn’t exactly setting the world on fire. Nevertheless, the Red Wings still sit comfortably in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
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How Move to Eastern Conference Has Helped Detroit Red Wings in 2013-14
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