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'It's unacceptable': Flyers extend reeling Red Wings' winless streak to eight

Philadelphia — Allow a late goal in a period once, a hockey team is asking for trouble. Do it twice in a game, as the Red Wings did Friday, and you’re really tempting fate.

Then, let the opposing team score another two quick goals to open a period, and you're bound to lose.

The Wings did all those things Friday, so it wasn’t really a surprise Philadelphia skated to a 6-1 victory.

“Three minutes of the game right there and it changes the whole complexion of it (the game),” said forward Luke Glendening, “and here we are talking about the same thing.