The Detroit Red Wings take on the Utah Hockey Club in Do-or-Die Playoff Showdown
This game is no where near ordinary, as it is a desperate, teeth-grinding fight for playoff contention on both sides of these NHL organization's.
The Red Wings are right on the edge of the
Eastern Conference wild-card race , with minimal games left in the NHL regular season, this team is in desperate need to make a comeback, as they are currently inches away from snapping an eight-year postseason drought.
Meanwhile, Utah is only four points shy of a Western Conference wild-card spot, leaving the team to arguably be just as hungry as the Wings in such an important part of the season.
With such high stakes, the Red Wings need to prove they're deserving of competing for the NHL postseason
As for Detroit's recent games, with three losses in their last four games, postseason contention doesn't look like it's in the cards for this original six organization, and with powerhouses like Boston and Tampa Bay looming, a win here could ignite a full turnaround for the Wings.
Despite the desperate need for the Red Wings to take the win, they're fresh off a brutal 4-2 beatdown against Utah on March 6, which may leave a sour taste in the rosters mouth prior to taking on the ice.
However, for the Red Wings, this is 'Hockeytown' legacy on the line. A win tomorrow is not just an increase in standings, but to prove the organization has what it takes to be competitors and to build confidence to achieve a spot in this years postseason playoffs.
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MARS 23 | 237 ANSWERS The Detroit Red Wings take on the Utah Hockey Club in Do-or-Die Playoff Showdown Do you think the Detroit Red Wings will win their game against the Utah Hockey Club? |
Yes | 145 | 61.2 % |
No | 92 | 38.8 % |
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