The Detroit Red Wings sullied what had been a good stretch for them, falling apart in three minutes.
Their Thursday matchup at Little Caesars Arena against the New York Rangers — the second meeting in five days between the Original Six rivals — was close until the third period, when the Wings let down goaltender Ville Husso and themselves, leading to an 8-2 loss.
It was what their coach, Derek Lalonde, had warned: A bump in the road. And now, after playing four of five games at Little Caesars Arena, the Wings are going on the road, where they have won just twice in five contests.