The Daily: Red Wings have put dagger in Lightning curse; Dog days of Capitals goalies

A lot of skids came to a halt for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Firstly, their 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning ended a season-high six-game (0-4-2) losing streak. Secondly, a three-game winless run (0-2-1) at Little Caesars Arena when facing Tampa Bay is also over.

You know what else is done like dinner? The Lightning’s hex over the Red Wings.

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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 22, 2022

Detroit has now won three in a row when facing Tampa Bay. the Red Wings have scored 15 goals on the Lightning during those three victories. Prior to this stretch, the last time the Wings won three straight against Tampa Bay was in 2011.

“It feels really good, really good,” Detroit captain Dylan Larkin said. “I think especially against that team.”

Prior to this current three-game run of success, the Red Wings were 5-23-5 in the previous 33 games against the Lightning.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• There’s no timetable for Jakub Vrana’s return to the Detroit lineup
• Red Wings take down the Lightning yet again
• Detroit is showing more confidence as a team this season.
• Sending some Christmas gifts to the Grand Rapids Griffins

Red Wings Next Game

Weather permitting, Detroit is slated to travel to Ottawa to play the Senators in their final pre-Christmas game. The Wings are 0-4-1 in their last five games against Ottawa.

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