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Red Wings penalty kill falls apart in lopsided loss to Blackhawks

The Detroit Red Wings' penalty kill was futile in its efforts against the Chicago Blackhawks, sinking them on Sunday afternoon.

The Detroit Red Wings penalty kill surrendered three goals, sending the club to its third straight loss. | Mike Mulholland/GettyImages

The Detroit Red Wings have now lost three straight after a solid start to the season. Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Blackhawks stung far more than the lopsided score suggested.

The Wings were coming off a 4-1 pounding at the hands of an off-and-on New York Rangers squad that suddenly found its legs.