The view from Detroit

MLive.com

Red Wings defend effort following latest loss

“Following their 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Joe Louis Arena, the Red Wings have scored just three goals in their past four games. They are 1 for 24 on the power play in December. They are winless in four at home (0-3-1), where they are 6-9-3 this season.”

The Detroit News

Red Wings’ slide deepens with loss to Kings

“Many of the same things that have hurt the Red Wings of late showed up again as they lost their fourth consecutive game (0-3-1), all on this five-game homestand that mercifully ends Saturday against Anaheim.”

Detroit Free Press

Detroit Red Wings ‘losing a lot of games’ thanks to inept power play

“The Wings have one power play goal over their past eight games. They are at 13.3% for the season, third-worst in the NHL.”

Detroit Red Wings dumped by Kings, 4-1, drop to 0-3-1 on home stand

“In an effort to generate offense after scoring just two goals the previous three games, lines were tweaked. The most interesting iteration had youngsters Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou and Anthony Mantha together.”

SB Nation – Winging it in Motown

Red Wings roll out the red carpet for the Kings, Lose 4-1

“With a little over 5 minutes left the Wings pulled Howard to give themselves a 6 on 4 advantage and they did apply some nice pressure, but for the 4th time on the night the Wings failed to convert. Toffoli put the puck into the Wings’ empty net to salt this one away.”