Many of the numbers the Wings have compiled so far are frightful:
u25baThe Wings’ 9-26-3 record (21 points) puts them 31st of 31 teams and the 30th team, New Jersey (12-19-5), is eight points better (29) while having played two fewer games.
u25baThe Wings are the only team in the NHL that hasn’t reached double-digits in wins.
u25baThe Wings’ goal differential is minus-68 and the next worst is New Jersey at minus-37.
u25baFor good measure, the Wings are the NHL’s lowest-scoring team (2.16 goals per game) and they’re giving up the most goals (3.