Detroit was swept in its recent back-to-back set, first falling on the road, 3-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday before being blanked at home, 4-0, by the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Red Wings fired a season-high 37 shots on goal against the Rangers, but couldn’t get anything past netminder Jonathan Quick.

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