Denver —This short, but difficult road trip wasn't kind to the Red Wings.
Detroit (13-12-3) lost its third consecutive game, and went winless through the two-game journey to St. Louis and Colorado after Friday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.
In those three losses, they've allowed 18 goals while being outscored 18-7.
In both St. Louis and Colorado — as well as in Tuesday's home loss to Nashville — breakdowns defensively were glaring. In Denver, a poor start (the Wings trailed 3-0 midway through the first period) proved insurmountable.
"They're a good team, a premier offensive team in this league and that's not the start you want to have in this building," Wings captain Dylan Larkin said.