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Their playoff hopes all but mathematically over, the Detroit Red Wings are viewing their final 10 games as an audition.
The Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday (7:30 p.m., FSD), the fourth shot at an Atlantic Division rival the Wings have yet to beat this season. Doing so this time hardly will matter in the standings — the Wings have just 69 points — but playing well has other repercussions.
“Guys are playing for jobs next year and spots on the roster,” forward Justin Abdelkader said after today's practice at Joe Louis Arena.