from Adam Kimelman of NHL.com,
For the eight Eastern Conference teams that missed the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, their goal since the second week of April has been determining how to extend their season into May, or even June, like the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
NHL.com examines how those eight teams can take the next step and qualify for the playoffs this season:
DETROIT RED WINGS
Last season: 30-39-13, 73 points, 24 points out of second wild cardHow it ended: The Red Wings began the season 10-8-2, which had them third in the Atlantic Division, but a 4-3 overtime loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Nov.