Detroit — Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders pretty much typified the Red Wings’ season.
Coming off impressive victories against two of the best teams in the NHL (Washington, Pittsburgh), the Red Wings didn’t look like the same team and lost 3-1 to the Islanders — who are good, but nowhere near elite.
But that’s been the Red Wings’ season.
They’ve been unable to gain any traction, with no extended winning streak after that six-game streak in the opening weeks, and the lack of consistency has sunk them.
The Red Wings (24-26-10) now head into their league-mandated bye week, during which they’ll have five days off.