With a month to go in the season, the Detroit Red Wings endured another rout.
Several mistakes cost them Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, just as they seemed to be building a bit of steam. It was close for the first 30 minutes or so, but then the Wings deteriorated, left to rue a 7-1 loss to the Nashville Predators for the second time in two weeks.
Jonathan Bernier and Sam Gagner returned to the lineup, but Bobby Ryan, Robby Fabbri and Patrik Nemeth were unavailable because of injuries.
The Wings (13-23-6) came into the game having lost in a shootout Tuesday, and having played well in weekend games against the Tampa Bay Lightning.