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Todd McLellan points to Detroit Red Wings' mental sagging for stretch run struggles

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The Detroit Red Wings are running out of time to stop what their coach described as mentally sagging and start believing in themselves.

Once again, after their latest loss, the phrase "not enough" was applicable: Not enough scoring when handed five power plays the first 22 minutes of the game, not enough push after making it close, not enough to avoid losing for the 11th time in the last 14 games.

"Every loss is pretty hard right now," Simon Edvinsson said after Thursday's 4-3 defeat to the Ottawa Senators. "Everybody knows how important every game is.