As they head onto Chicago, grateful for the quick arrival of another game, the Detroit Red Wings want to spend less time being shorthanded.
Their penalty kill has been good, but it has also had to be called on numerous times through five games. Time spent in the penalty box was a source of frustration as the Wings explained Saturday’s 6-1 loss at the Montreal Canadiens.
“We can’t take offensive zone penalties,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “They got some momentum. They played way better than us in the second, and we gave up way too many easy chances.