Taking strides offensively won't give the Detroit Red Wings the results they want unless their defense follows the pace.
It is a humbled Wings team that heads into weekend games at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday and at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday after giving up a season-high eight goals. The Wings scored five goals, including three from their nascent second line, but the end result from the Wings' latest outing came up negative.
"We made terrible decisions with the puck, and you’re not winning that way," coach Jeff Blashill said.