Shots do not necessarily translate to good scoring opportunities, to be sure. But the oft-quoted motivational Wayne Gretzky line does contain a kernel of truth: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Roughly a sixth of the way through the 2018-2019 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings are proving to be not very good. Entering the season, this was mostly to be expected. In 15 games, the team has won five, three times in regulation, dropping another four by a single goal.
Basically, with a few exceptions, the Wings are winning some games (and losing more) by a small margin.