The Detroit Red Wings need another long winning streak if they are to make headway in the playoff race. They had a promising outing on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens and will try to maintain the positive vibes going when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
With 49 points, the Red Wings sit four points outside the second wild card in the Eastern Conference but have five teams to leapfrog. Detroit reeled off a seven-game winning streak shortly after Todd McLellan was named head coach in late December. That was followed by a 1-3-1 stretch heading into the start of a three-game homestand on Thursday.
The Red Wings and Lightning met for the first of four games this season last Saturday in Florida. The Lightning scored four second-period goals en route to a 5-1 victory. Tampa Bay will play the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday. The Lightning collected a 4-3 overtime victory over Chicago on Friday night with the aid of two late Blackhawks penalties.
Overall, it's going to be an exciting matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning, as both teams strive to secure a crucial win to boost their standings in the Eastern Conference. Stay tuned for an action-packed game on Saturday night!
