The Detroit Red Wings travel to Washinton to try their luck against Ovechkin and company this afternoon. The Wings have been on fire of late winning 9 of their last 11 contests. While a win is a win, this will be the toughest test during this highly successful stretch.
The two losses were both very winnable games. In the midst of this run, the Wings dropped games to the Oilers and Senators. Both of those teams are currently in a management flux. The club has beat good teams such as the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, and most recently the Boston Bruins.