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Detroit Red Wings compete, lack net-front presence in loss to Blues

Red Wings players Henrik Zetterberg and Dylan Larkin and coach Jeff Blashill answer questions after a 2-1 loss Wednesday, Feb. 28 in St. Louis. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

ST. LOUIS — Even as they began a road trip with a loss, the Detroit Red Wings took encouragement from how they played.

They dropped a 2-1 decision Wednesday at Scottrade Center to the St. Louis Blues, the first stop on a four-game trek and a launching pad as they play 11 of the next 16 games on the road.