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As Detroit Red Wings close out season, special teams under scrutiny

The Detroit Red Wings discuss their awful power play and horrible penalty kill. Filmed March 10, 2020 in Detroit. Detroit Free Press

As the Detroit Red Wings try to establish an identity that will lead to success, one area in desperate need of improvement is special teams.

The Wings’ remaining 11 games are all against opponents jockeying for playoff positioning, starting with Thursday’s contest at the Washington Capitals. The Wings have been playing some of their best hockey over the past week – a low bar to clear considering they were eliminated from the playoffs on Feb.