The Daily: Red Wings Climb Above .500; NHL Trade Rumors

The Detroit Red Wings (6-5-1) have climbed above .500 for the first time this season and there’s excitement over how they got here.

For the second game in a row, the Detroit squad held an opponent to one goal. That level of defensive stinginess is what coach Derek Lalonde has been stressing since training camp started. With these two efforts, the Red Wings now ranks 10th in the NHL with a 3.00 goals-against average.

The stronger defensive effort is welcome after a three-game losing streak in which they gave up 14 goals.

The thoroughness of the win over Chicago is evidenced by Detroit’s top defensive pairing of Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson finishing at plus-four.

Alex DeBrincat was under pressure to have a strong start, and he now has 11 points in 12 games. Andrew Copp has five goals, after producing 13 all of last season.

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4 goals, 2 points. 👌 pic.twitter.com/4emwS8hFtk

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 7, 2024

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Forward Alex DeBrincat’s quality start is contributing to Detroit’s early success.

Tyler Motte didn’t appreciate the New York Rangers’ hit that landed him on the injury list. He thought it was the blow was high.

Detroit prospect Jesse Kiiskinen may miss the World Junior Championships because of injury.

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Captain Dylan Larkin’s squad is in the midst of playing three games in four nights.  After Wednesday’s well-executed win in Chicago, the Red Wings play the Hockey Hall of Fame game Friday in Toronto (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network.) They come home to play the New York Rangers Saturday. Larkin has four goals and five points in his last five games. Meanwhile, the Grand Rapids Griffins play on the road agains the Iowa Wild in a rare 11:30 a.m. start.

Speedy Larks. 💨 pic.twitter.com/UvDMSHclpv

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 7, 2024

Hockey Now Network

Chicago: Blackhawks disappointed that they lacked energy in their loss to the Red Wings. How do you explain that? Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado: Defenseman Cale Makar made the trip to Winnipeg with the Avs. He only played one shift Tuesday in a win against Seattle because of a lower body injury. Colorado Avalanche.

Philadelphia: Flyers placed important forward Ryan Poehling on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 2. Philadelphia Flyers.

Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski explores whether the Penguins and Nashville Predators are talking about a possible trade. Pittsburgh Penguins.