With the victory of the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, the Detroit Red Wings had no interest in losing points in the evening against the Dallas Stars.
And unfortunately for them, they lost 4 to 1 against the Stars in Dallas. The first period was particularly difficult for the Michigan club, which allowed three goals, including two in 1:13 of play.
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Quebecer Mavrik Bourque notably gave the Stars a 3-0 lead thanks to his fifth goal of the season. Matej Blumel and Jason Robertson got the ball rolling. Justin Hryckowian, from L’Île-Bizard, collected his first career point on Blumel’s success.
-In the third period, the Red Wings came back, reducing the gap to two goals when Simon Edvinsson shook the strings, but the local favorites responded two minutes later to regain a three-goal lead.
With a record of 21-21-4, the Red Wings are now five points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets, who occupy the eighth and final playoff spot. As for the Stars, who are 29-16-1, they are fourth in the Western Conference.
Todd McLellan’s men will play against the Flyers in Philadelphia on Tuesday before hosting the Canadian on Thursday.
