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Detroit Red Wings 'shoot themselves in the foot' in season opener

The Detroit Red Wings react after losing 3-2 in overtime to Columbus. Little Caesars Arena, Oct. 4, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

For a team wanting to make an impression of being miserable to play against, the Detroit Red Wings flubbed their first attempt.

They didn’t create much offensively, skated ruts to the penalty box, and got pinned in the defensive zone in overtime. They took a point away from Thursday’s season opening loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Little Caesars Arena, but the overall performance disappointed.