added 2:48pm, from Gregg Krupa of the Detroit News,

The Red Wings are off to their worst start, at 0-4-2, since they opened the 1985-86 season at 0-8-1.

Through five games, they have the worst goal differential in the NHL by more than 100 percent, at minus-16, compared to minus-7 for the Coyotes.

Including the playoffs, they have lost 11 straight to Steve Yzerman’s Lightning, and have no points on the road against Tampa since December 2013.

“We need to pick ourselves back up as quick as possible and don’t let it affect or mental state,” Blashill said. “That’s just the decision that each one of us has to make.

“We’ve all been kicked in life and it’s all about getting up. It’s not about getting kicked.

“So, if we get scored on, who cares? Just keep playing.”

more on the Wings after their practice today...