The Detroit Red Wings are off to a 1-3-1 start through their first five games of the season, and there are already A LOT of questions surrounding this team. The underlying 5-on-5 numbers are looking great, but when will Detroit finally start turning those chances into goals?
On this episode of Hockeytown Rundown, we break down the Red Wings' first five games, what the numbers are telling us, and what needs to happen for this team to start finding the back of the net.
We discuss:
🔴 Detroit's 1-3-1 start and what we've seen through the first five games
🔴 The encouraging 5-on-5 expected goals numbers and when they might translate into actual goals
🔴 Dylan Larkin's return to the lineup and what it means for the Red Wings
🔴 Simon Edvinsson still being without a contract and what a deal should look like in terms of dollars and term
🔴 How much of an impact Detroit's young players are having on this team
🔴 What needs to change for the Red Wings to start turning good underlying numbers into wins
🔴 And MUCH more!
The Red Wings are creating chances, and the underlying numbers are giving us reasons to be optimistic. But at some point, those chances HAVE to turn into goals. Is this just a matter of time, or should Detroit fans already be concerned about another slow start?
Let us know what YOU think in the comments!
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