Blowing third-period leads was actually working out relatively well for Detroit until its most recent game. The Red Wings have done so in nine of their last 14, though the latest was the first that ended in a regulation loss.
Now welcoming Vancouver for the second of a four-game homestand (4:30 p.m. Pacific, on Sportsnet and TSN 1040), Detroit's looking to do things by the book, and the Canucks don't appear to be the kind of team that can overcome any kind of deficit — particularly if Henrik Sedin is to miss time.
Prior to Monday's 2-1 loss against Buffalo, the Red Wings (16-9-6) had gone 8-0-5 before finally failing to gain a point three nights after a 3-2 overtime loss at New Jersey in which they gave up a two-goal lead in the final 20 minutes.