Coming off yet another loss — their fifth straight — to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, the New York Rangers are in Detroit tonight to take on the lowly Red Wings, themselves winless in their last eight matches.
Lias back in, Shattenkirk out, Smith drops back to defense, partnered with Skjei. DQ said there’s been some “slippage” in Shattenkirk’s play.
— Colin Stephenson (@ColinASteph) March 7, 2019
With the likelihood of a playoff berth well out of reach for both teams, pride — however foolish you think it — it would seem is the motivating factor for both clubs who are desperate to snap their respective losing streaks.