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Special teams cost Red Wings in 4-1 loss to Chicago

Detroit — Maybe it was the routine being disrupted, and certainly give credit to the opponent.

But the Red Wings didn’t look right Friday, while losing to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.

The Wings badly lost the special-teams battle, which didn't help either, while falling to 2-3 for the season.

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Hagel, right, passes the puck as Detroit Red Wings'  Dylan Larkin (71) and Marc Staal defend during the first period.

Dylan Larkin scored his third goal of the season, a great individual effort, at 12 minutes 22 seconds of the third period, cutting the lead to 3-1.

But the Blackhawks' Mattias Janmark (empty net) scored a short-handed goal to cement the outcome.