Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings Notebook: Penalty Kill Murdering Team’s Chances
Detroit last in NHL when shorthanded
The worst penalty kill in the NHL did in the Detroit Red Wings again on Friday. Allowing three power-play goals in four chances was spelling a death knell for Detroit hopes in a 5-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Little Caesars Arena.
“We got to figure it out,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “It’s killing us.”
Detroit’s penalty kill fell to 66.1% on the season (43-for-65). That’s 32nd overall in the 32-team NHL.
Friday was marking the third time this season that the Wings have allowed three power-play goals in a game. They’ve given up at least one power-play goal in 14 of 23 games this season.
Lalonde was suggesting that the team will be looking at both personnel and systems in trying to determine what they can be doing better when down a man.
“It could be a little of both I think,” Lalonde said. “I think both have found a way into it not executing or performing. I have liked our personnel of late, kind of went with the (same) six (forwards).
“We’ve had some structure on it. But this was certainly a step back, so I think both have to be looked at.”
Interference, Or Not?
Game officials ruled in favor of the latter and a video review was backing them out on New Jersey’s first goal. There clearly was contact between New Jersey forward Stefan Noesen and Detroit goalie Cam Talbot. However, replays look to be supporting the call on the ice, which was that the contact came outside the blue paint and was initiated by Talbot.
Bar Down Dougie. 😤#NJDevils | @Mikes_Amazing pic.twitter.com/yGhopzxj2E
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) November 29, 2024
Naturally, Lalonde was begging to differ.
“I didn’t see that,” Lalonde said. “He’s in the blue paint. You’re supposed to be allowed to play your position.
“I appreciate the explanation, but maybe it’s time for some artificial intelligence on goalie interferences. Maybe they should take all the calls because I’m a little baffled by that one.”
Red Wings Raymond Scores Again
Make it five games in a row with a goal for Lucas Raymond. The Detroit forward equaled his career high for games in a row with a goal that he was establishing last season.
That's a goal in 5-straight for Razor. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rStBY5trlF
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 29, 2024
On the opposite side of the spectrum, Vladimir Tarasenko was scoring for the first time since October 19. Both forward Tyler Motte and defenseman Justin Holl were scoring their first goals of the season. Each was also tallying their first goal while playing for the Red Wings.
Ice Chips
Red Wings goalie Cam Talbot was playing his 500th NHL game . . . Five of Detroit’s last six games have been decided by one goal . . . Raymond joined current Detroit GM Steve Yzerman (five times) as the second Red Wings player to record multiple five-game goal streaks at age 22 or younger . . . Detroit forward JT Compher was collecting his 250th NHL point.
Wouldn’t Trouba Just be Chiarot 2.0 For Red Wings?
The Daily: Few Goals, Few Wins for Red Wings; Avs Up Next
Red Wings Notebook: Another Goal For Sandin Pellikka
War Of Words Between Former Detroit Stars
Familiar Script to Another Red Wings Loss
No, Sergei Fedorov is Not Going to be The Next Red Wings Coach
Are Red Wings in Serious Trouble?
Is Clock Winding Down on Tenure of Red Wings Lalonde?
Former Red Wings Goalie Blasts NHL, Blue Jackets
Is Losey blind?
The Devils player was nowhere near the blue paint.
Talbot did it to himself.
He was mostly outside the crease.
He had 1 foot inside the crease.
It doesn’t matter he couldn’t play his position because no Devils player was in the crease!
Therefore it’s not goalie interference.
Screening the goalie is allowed, Losey.
Red Wings should be doing more of it instead of whining about their opponent doing it.
This is yet another example of the Red Wings having a handicap behind the bench.
Then he makes excuses to absolve himself of any blame when he loses the challenge.
With this horrible Red Wings PK, why would you take the risk of putting your team down another man after you just gave up a PP goal?
Talk about stupid.
It completely changed the momentum of the game.
Gave life to a dopey Devils team.
Oh yeah, thanks for telling us the Red Wings PK is bad.
I hadn’t noticed. 🙄
You’re right about one thing, Losey.
Your coaching inability leaves me “baffled.”
Why Yzerman hasn’t fired you into the sun already also has me “baffled.”
Sad state of affairs.
Countdown to experiration.of contract, again…..Blashill Part II.
I keep believing in the process and all I get are shit coaches.
S. Yzerman.
If you want a different outcome…….
The best way to correct poor penalty killing is to not take penalties.