from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

A week ago, the Red Wings were a wreck and the prospect of a long road trip seemed like more bad news.

Now, maybe it’s coming at the right time.

That’s what happens when you beat two powerful teams like Boston and Vegas, and now head to California for a three-game road trip against three teams who are in the same predicament the Wings were win.

They’re aren’t winning much.

So, timing might be everything for the Wings.

“Completely agree on that one,” said Anthony Mantha, whose late goal Sunday downed Vegas. “It’s going to be three hard games, every other night on this trip, but we need to focus on Anaheim (Tuesday).

“Hopefully we can win that first one, and get on a heater for the rest of this trip.”

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