Derek Lalonde sounds off on woeful Detroit Red Wings' penalty killing
It's a tale of two polar opposites for the Detroit Red Wings when it comes to their special teams play this year.
Entering yesterday's game against the New Jersey Devils at Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings had the NHL's sixth-best power play.
However, their penalty killing was ranked dead last among the 32 NHL clubs, and thanks to the three power play goals they allowed against the Devils, those numbers dipped even further.
If the season were to end today, the Red Wings would finish with the worst penalty killing percentage in NHL history, a record originally set by the Los Angeles Kings in 1980.
Simply put, it's the biggest reason why the Red Wings don't have more points in the standings according to coach Derek Lalonde.
The Red Wings had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before the Devils stormed back on both occasions to tie the score and then take the lead.
Tyler Motte, a defensive forward who also scored his first goal as a Red Wing in the loss, also expressed his disappointment.
Lucas Raymond, who scored for the 5th straight game,
But if we do what we're supposed to do, we can play against any team. Their power play was a huge part.
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