As the their draft lottery odds diminish, at least it’s the young core at the center of the rebuild who are doing the damage.
The Detroit Red Wings won for the fourth straight time and sixth in seventh Friday as they topped the New Jersey Devils, 4-0, at Little Caesars Arena in what could prove a costly stake in the April 9 draft lottery.
Not only do their odds lessen, but the higher they finish in the standings, the higher they could be pushed back if teams above them win the right to draft in the top three.