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Red Wings vs Devils Reaction: Detroit Fights Hard, But the Data Reveals a Bigger Issue
The Detroit Red Wings lost 4–3 to the New Jersey Devils, but unlike so many of their blowout losses this season, this one showed real fight. Detroit heavily out-chanced the Devils at 5-on-5, dominated long stretches of play, and nearly tied the game with a frantic two-minute barrage in the final moments. This was one of those rare “good” losses — not something we celebrate often on Red Wings Rant — but the effort in periods two and three showed what this team can be when they lock in.
Still, the problems are real. Early defensive mistakes continue to sink the Wings, with breakdowns in…
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