The Detroit Red Wings have shown that they can build a lead. Now they'd like to demonstrate that they can keep it.
They take a seven-game point streak up against the Buffalo Sabres tonight at Joe Louis Arena (7:30, FSD). The Wings have gone past regulation four straight games and have lost two of those times -- both to division rivals.
"I hope we continue to have leads late," coach Jeff Blashill said after the morning skate, adding, "can we build on those leads, so that when mistakes happen, and mistakes absolutely are going to happen, it doesn't result in the game being tied?