The Daily: St. Louis Blues are not the Bruins; ‘Hawks Kids Arrive

The centuries-old saying of “jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire” seems particularly appropriate  for the Detroit Red Wings today as they anticipate an important road game against the St. Louis Blues Tuesday.

Detroit had one of its stingier defensive games in a while to down the rebuilding Boston Bruins Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. After moving out key veterans, including Brad Marchand, at the trade deadline, the Bruins now have lost eight games in a row.

But the Red Wings needed one of their better efforts to earn that victory. Goalie Cam Talbot needed a memorable save with 10 seconds left to preserve the win.

And Tuesday, needing another win just as badly, they are facing a challenge at the other end of the competitive spectrum.

The St. Louis Blues have won nine in a row to take command of a Western Conference wildcard spot. In those nine wins, the Blues have given up only 13 goals. That’s 1.44 goals per game.

The Red Wings, three points out of the playoffs, are running out of runway for a takeoff in this race. To beat the surging Blues, the Red Wings will have to play better than they did against the Bruins

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Alex DeBrincat and Austin Watson decided to put the fight back into the Red Wings in their game against the Boston Bruins.

Is Trey Augustine mulling over whether he is ready to leave Michigan State and become a professional. The Red Wings are ready for him to join their goaltending stable.

Red Wings Extra

Is Dylan Larkin playing injured? That’s the question fans are asking after watching him over the last several games. He just isn’t performing like he usually does. Larkin has no goals over the past five games, and he has one over the last nine games. He is minus-6 in those games.

Hockey Now Network

Chicago: Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore go from the disappointment of having their team eliminated in the NCAA tournament to the excitement of their NHL debut. Chicago Blackhawks.

Florida: Brad Marchand says playing for the Panthers feels odd, and yet it also feels right for where he is in his career. Florida Panthers. 

Philadelphia: Players understand they share the blame for what happened in Philadelphia, but they also welcomed the reset. Philadelphia Flyers.

Pittsburgh: It’s sink or swim for Pens youngster Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen. Pittsburgh Penguins.