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Detroit Red Wings desperate for celebration: 'It’s snowballing on us'

The Red Wings sounded as deflated as they looked in a 5-1 loss to the Stars. Filmed Dec. 29, 2018 in Dallas. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

DALLAS — The Red Wings return home to play New Year’s Eve, desperate for a celebration.

They are on a four-game losing streak, have lost nine of 11 games, and most recently couldn’t even take pride in something that shouldn’t lack even as key players are injured: work ethic.

“Definitely not the effort we’re looking for,” Frans Nielsen said after Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Stars at American Airlines Center.