The Red Wings are 8-4-0 since McLellan took over. The power play, despite going 1 for 9 over the weekend, has been potent, converting at nearly 42 percent during this stretch (18 for 43). The penalty killing continues to struggle (16 for 25, 64 percent).

The Detroit Red Wings used a seven-game winning streak to climb back into the playoff race. But they won’t be able to stay in the chase if they can’t avoid the bad stretches like the one they are in now.

Interestingly, coach Todd McLellan isn't as concerned about the offense. There was a bright spot in that regard in Sunday's 4-1 loss in Dallas. But it's on the defensive end that, possibly, bad habits from early in the season are beginning to resurface.

The Detroit Red Wings entered this week playing extremely well for head coach Todd McLellan. McLellan sparked the Red Wings to seven straight wins before a loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. However,

Suddenly, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves living in George Costanza world. Their trip to the Sunshine State has turned into opposite day. Thursday, the Wings went into Florida to face the Panthers,