Red Wings are shooting plenty but struggling to finish, raising questions about how they can improve their scoring efficiency.
Wings Seek Scoring Spark as Raymond, Faulk Get Maintenance Days
October 13, 2026 · ← Back to rollups
The Detroit Red Wings are grappling with a familiar problem early in the 2026-27 season: they're generating plenty of shots but not converting them into goals Detroit Free Press — Red Wings (via Google News). As the team prepares to host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, head coach Todd McLellan has given maintenance days to Raymond and Faulk, keeping them fresh for the upcoming stretch. Meanwhile, the organization continues to explore its options, with trade rumors heating up around the roster. On the bright side, the AHL affiliate has been a bright spot—Michal Postava, the Grand Rapids Griffins goalie, has been named AHL Player of the Week Detroit Hockey Now, emerging as a potential future option in net for Detroit and providing some optimism about the organization's depth.
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