The Red Wings played a fairly good game in Game 1, but came up a little short. In Game 2, the Wings had a good start, but penalties and undisciplined play combined with the same issues that have plagued this team all season combined to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 5-2 victory and 2-0 series lead.
Tampa once again scored first, they responded every time the Wings tied the game, and they were the better team over 60 minutes. By the end of the game, the Wings had lost their composure and their minds, and it wasn't a good look for a team that has now lost 4 consecutive playoff games dating back to last season.