Detroit - What could have been a successful five-game homestand for the Red Wings turned out to be just average.
Vegas scored early Saturday, and never lost control, as it defeated the Wings 4-1.
That left the Wings (11-7-5) with a 2-2-1 record on this homestand, earning five of a possible 10 points. Not bad, but the Wings were hoping for more.
Especially with a difficult four-game trip beginning Sunday in Columbus.
Just an OK homestand, but nothing much more than that.
"OK is exactly the word," coach Derek Lalonde said. "If you look back on it, it's a little frustrating, but a little bit of reality of where we're at.