Red Wings’ young guns step up down the stretch

(Photo: Paul Chiasson / Associated Press)Raleigh, N.C. — One thing this last month of the regular season, really much of this season, has shown is the Red Wings do have a young nucleus to build around.

Dylan Larkin arrived last season and hasn’t disappointed, while Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou have arrived on a full-time basis this season and thrived.

Mantha had two second-period goals in Monday’s 4-3 overtime victory in a span of 70 seconds, while Athanasiou scored the game-winning overtime goal for the second consecutive day.

The goals gave Athanasiou 18 and Mantha 17 for the season.

“That trio (including Larkin) is certainly talented for sure,” Blashill said. “Continuing to learn…