The Red Wings have the opportunity to start running away with a lead in their division if they start taking notes from an old rival of theirs.
After a rocky November where they went 5-7-2, the Red Wings have gotten off to a strong start despite an extended road trip in December with a 6-1-1 record halfway through the month. While the team took some time away from Detroit, several players like Andrew Copp, James van Riemsdyk, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka stepped up to start providing improved depth scoring for the team.