Tempe, Ariz. − The Red Wings needed a victory Tuesday and the Arizona Coyotes did not oblige.
Playing in the junior-sized rink Mullett Arena, which had tons of Wings fans and still had many seats empty, the Wings dropped a 4-3 decision in a shootout.
Arizona won the shootout 2-0, with Nick Schmaltz and Nick Bjugstad scoring.
"It's tough, it takes a second to soak it in," defenseman Jake Walman said. "We have to close those games out."
The Wings (18-17-8) are winless in their last three games and have won twice in the last eight games.