UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 14: Jeff Blashill, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings speaks to his team during a first period timeout during the game against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 14, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Looking at the schedule for the weekend, who had the Detroit Red Wings posting back to back shutouts that would end with a split decision in two shootouts? Beating Columbus is one thing–but shutting out the defending champs is another. Yes, both Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos were out of the lineup, but they still beat a highly competitive playoff bound team jockeying for the top spot in the division.