When they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on this coming Saturday, it should still be a fresh memory how poorly the Wings fared in their first outing of the season against their divisional foe. Certainly coach Todd McLellan did not have much positive to say ...

The Detroit Red Wings need another long winning streak if they are to make headway in the playoff race. They had a promising outing on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens and will try to maintain the positive vibes going when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored three goals in a span of 3:42 less than four minutes into the second period to break the game open and went on to defeat the Red Wings 5-1 at Amalie Arena. Detroit (21-20-4) has lost two of its past three following a seven-game winning streak. The Lightning (25-16-3) are 5-1-1 in their past seven.

Todd McLellan voiced a very powerful comment to the players in the Detroit Red Wings locker room, including a special mention for veteran leader Patrick Kane.

Talbot makes 28 saves, gets second shutout of season as Detroit improves to 7-1-0 at Little Caesars Arena since Dec. 29

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The Red Wings won their second consecutive game on this three-game homestand Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Tampa.

Certainly coach Todd McLellan did not have much positive ... THE GAME:Red Wings thunderstuck by Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-1, on the road McLellan didn't share that feedback with players immediately ...

Hockeyreference.com gives the Detroit Red Wings a 17% probability of qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. Moneypuck.com pegs Detroit’s chances at 27.5%. Regardless of what anyone believes,

Palat was a Glue Guy Legend during Tampa Bay’s three straight trips to the Stanley Cup—his top-line chemistry respected by teammates and foes alike. His 423 career points rank ninth in franchise history and his 147 plus/minus ranks second, just behind Victor Hedman.

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.