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The Daily: Red Wings Get O From D; Time For Neck Guards?

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A come-from-behindĀ  4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders was the perfect cap to the Detroit Red Wings’ impressive 6-3-1 opening 10-game segment. Bob Duff wrote that the Red Wings showed overflowing resiliency in battling back to win on Lucas Raymond’s OT tally.



Detroit leads the NHL with 40 goals scored, averaging four goals per game. That’s a noteworthy total for a team that didn’t average three goals per game last season.

Our Red Wings Notebook points out that the Detroit defense also leads the NHL in offensive production (33 points). Moritz Seider leads all NHL defensemen with nine assists.

Red Wings Next Game

Detroit’s next game is Thursday at home against the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena. The Panthers have picked up five out of six points in their last three games.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

  • Sebastian Cossa learns on the job from veteran goalie Michael Hutchinson in Grand Rapids.
  • The Detroit defense is producing offense at a higher rate than any other team in the NHL.
  • Lucas Raymond provides overtime winner in Red Wings’ win against New York Islanders.

Hockey Now Network

Boston: Former NHL player Adam Johnson’s tragic death from a neck cut suffered while playing in the United Kingdom has the hockey community talking about how to make the game safer.Ā  Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said he thinks it’s time for players to use neck guards.

Chicago: Nate Brown writes that an 8-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes reminds the Chicago Blackhawks what rebuilding is all about.

Florida: Could Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy face a suspension for his hit on Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson?

Montreal: MHN’s Marc Dumont offers that the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights played a highly entertaining game on Monday.

San Jose: Sheng Peng looks at what’s next for the retiring Joe Thornton? San Jose Sharks.