Two scenarios: one game.
One team is losing their grip on the Wild Card race. The other is gearing up for the draft lottery.
Surprisingly, both of these positions could apply to the Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets, depending on your school of thought. If you’re delusional, you think the Red Wings are still in the playoff race. If you’re realistic, you know the Jets probably aren’t, either. Nevertheless, this game should paint a clearer picture for one and potentially muddy the other.
On the back of a back-to-back series, the Red Wings looked to continue the momentum from their big win against Boston.