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Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha struggling, but can't snap out of it

There's a recurring theme in Anthony Mantha's career, and it confounds him. Filmed Oct. 22, 2018 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

Anthony Mantha is now the first to admit he needs to be better. But he doesn’t seem to know how do to that.

Finding Mantha lacking in games has been a recurring theme in his pro hockey career and one that’s on topic again less than 10 games into the Detroit Red Wings’ 2018-19 season. Entering Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena, Mantha was a team-worst minus-11 and had just three points.