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Red Wings look to pick up pace again after tough stretch

Detroit — One way the Red Wings can help themselves get out of this recent rut is play faster.

For a team with a decent amount of speed, and one that had been playing aggressively for much of the season, the last two losses in particular have been perplexing.

Red Wings center Vladislav Namestnikov races the puck away from Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli during the first period Tuesday in Detroit.

The Red Wings were dialed down, not playing at all with the pace they need to be successful.

“We’ve played slow the last couple of games, both with and without the puck, so we got to do a better job of that," coach Jeff Blashill said.