from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Defense is the Detroit Red Wings’ weakest area, has been for some time. The issue has been compounded with injuries, but the unit held together well during a stretch where they gained eight of 10 points.
But poor defensive coverage was the main problem in a 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.
“I thought our back end had a tough night,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. “That said, you know what, those guys want to play, so if you want to play, here’s your opportunity.