Wings shore up penalty kill, 4th line

(Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News)Detroit — They have points in seven straight and 10 of 13 games in November, but the Red Wings know they also left too many points on the ice that easily could make a difference in the playoff race.

Four one-goal losses and seven one-goal wins out of the 13 demonstrate their squeaky-thin margin for error.

Hammering the point home is five blown leads in the third period the last seven games.

The Wings scored two goals or less in nine games in November. They need more. They need to "close out" teams in the third period. But, mostly, they need more points, any way they come.

And so coach Jeff Blashill continues to make moves in the lineup, including his intention…