On Thursday night, Detroit wrapped up a four-game homestand with a contest against the Calgary Flames. It was an important tilt, despite the Flames playing in a different conference and that team’s status as a bottom-feeder (27th in the NHL, a lone regulation win in December entering the game), because of the Red Wings' well-publicized struggles at home.
Detroit came out flying, out-shooting Calgary 15-6 in the first period and 38-22 over the course of the game, and came away with a narrow 3-2 decision that required overtime. That victory put a halt to a five-game home losing streak and raised the team’s overall record at Joe Louis Arena to a miserable 6-9-6.
That lousy home run stands in sharp contrast to the Red Wings' road dominance. The club has gone 10-3-3 as the visiting team, which is the only reason it’s still in a playoff position.
But why are the Red Wings so much better away from Detroit?
Before we begin, let’s dismiss the unthinking responses. This isn’t a case of the team trying to be too fancy at home, or being demoralized by low turnouts or anything like th ...
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Why Can’t the Detroit Red Wings Win at Home?
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