The Detroit Red Wings know a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Joe Louis Arena Saturday afternoon will go a long way in helping their case for a 25th-straight playoff season.
But they must stop Penguins star Sidney Crosby from busting the game wide open.
Wings coach Jeff Blashill and veteran defenseman Kyle Quincey are looking forward to the challenge.
“Obviously, they are a real good team, they have some real dynamic players,” Blashill said after practice Friday. “Crosby has been one of the best players in the world for a long time. I think the biggest thing for us is we’ve got to do a good job of managing the puck.