For Red Wings, playoff position is like getting back to starting line
It’s been a remarkable reversal, but McLellan realizes that maintaining their spot will be just as difficult as it was getting there. The Red Wings play 16 of their final 29 on the road and have the most difficult remaining schedule based on opponents’ points percentage (.583), according to tankathon.com.
Five improvements driving the Red Wings’ surge under coach Todd McLellan
In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday. It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching change bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.
The first thing Todd McLellan felt needed changing when he took over the Wings was the mood. Thanks to an 11-4-1 record since arriving, it has.
Detroit Red Wings react after 2-1 (OT) loss at Philadelphia Flyers ...
The Red Wings (24-21-5, 53 points) would tie Tampa Bay and Columbus for the final wild card spot with a win over the Oilers ...
In the last five games, heading into Saturday's game in Calgary, the Wings have killed 10 of their last 11 penalties.
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The Red Wings improved to 12-4-1 under McLellan. The Oilers (32-15-4) had won three in a row and were 11-3-0 in their ...
If the Wings are going to end an eight-year playoff drought, they'll have to be successful on the road, with 18 of their final 31 games away from LCA.
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