from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Several blowout losses aside, the Detroit Red Wings are better defensively than they were last season. It is the one area in which they have improved.
That wasn’t apparent, however, from their rash of fundamental defensive mistakes in Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.
Blown coverage allowed the Stars unfettered access to the area in front of the Detroit net, leading to three goals. Another was the result of a turnover. Dallas capped the night with an empty-net goal.
“I think this crew has been pretty good defensively.