Elmont, N.Y. − The Red Wings head into the All-Star break still searching for a lengthy win streak and concrete momentum.
The inability to string some victories together is costing the Wings a chance to move up the standings and make a solid playoff push in a rugged and deep Eastern Conference.
And time is slowly slipping away.
The New York Islanders, slumping as they've been (only one win in their last 11 games), didn't prove to be the tonic Friday many fans probably suspected they would be. The Islanders put together just enough offense to defeat the Wings 2-0.