from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
As the Detroit Red Wings try to stop sliding down the standings, their focus is on two areas in particular.
"We have to be way more committed defensively and get a higher compete level," rookie Lucas Raymond said Monday. "We definitely have the capacity to do it, so I think it’s all up to ourselves."
The next test comes Tuesday when the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes are at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings (23-24-3) have managed to stay at or near .500 as games have intensified with the playoffs nearing, but that's been built on an improved offense, while the defense has sputtered.