from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
The Red Wings (10-9-2) are 9-2 in their past 11. The began a tough four-game stretch Wednesday with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
They visit reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington today (4 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit). The Capitals (11-7-3) have won three in a row.
Then they return home play the surprising Buffalo Sabres (14-6-2) on Saturday, a team riding a seven-game winning streak into today's game against Montreal. The Red Wings then host Columbus (12-7-2) on Monday.
"This is certainly a stretch you look at, you know that the records of the teams you're playing against are better for sure," Blashill said.