from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Even with 24 games remaining, the playoffs are a longshot for the Detroit Red Wings. It is difficult to erase a seven-point deficit this late in the season and it's even tougher to leapfrog four teams in between.
But the Red Wings could have been in the thick of the race by doing a better job closing games.
Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena was the latest squandered opportunity. Auston Matthews scored with 30.2 seconds remaining in regulation to snap a tie.
They lost 3-2 at Florida on Feb. 2 when Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 7.7 seconds to play in the third period. They blew a three-goal lead with less than six minutes left in the third and lost 7-6 in overtime to the New York Islanders on Feb. 9.
That's five potential five frittered away in those three games.
Watch the game highlights from Sunday's game below...
Create an Account
In order to leave a comment, please create an account.