Although they began the road trip with a 2-1 win in Columbus against the Blue Jackets, the Vegas Golden Knights dropped three straight and are now 9-7-3 on the year ahead of matching up against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night.
Of all the defeats on the road trip, including against Stanley Cup contenders the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals, the loss to the Red Wings on Sunday was the toughest and most frustrating to take.
Not only had Detroit dropped 12 of 13 games prior to beating the Boston Bruins on Friday, but the Golden Knights blew yet another lead in the third period in what is rapidly becoming an alarming trend.