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Rasputin would’ve loved to have Rasmussen’s dead-eyed stare

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I am not optimistic about this one. Last night felt winnable and I think they’ll regret not finding a way to get a point from it. Getting the Rags as the third game in four nights is rough.

Quick robs DeBrincat early, Raymond up with him and Larkin

Petry in for Johansson, Motte in for Veleno

Not a fan of either switch!

I still can’t process that the Rangers got two top-two picks during the span that the Wings were dogshit and the best Detroit got was #4 (and I’d still take Raymond over Laf)

Wings playing better so far than in either of the previous Rag games

Zibanejad draws a tripping call on Edvinsson after stealing the puck from him the in the neutral zone

Rags PP was lethal in the prior two games

Gulp

Immediate PP goal

Kreider tip on a Fox shot

Wings were playing better to that point and outshooting the Rags, now they’re down one. Fantastic.

Compher with a moronic trip in the offensive zone

Yeah put the Rags back on the PP

Much better kill

Kane hits the post

Seider hit the bar last period

Tarasenko gets it wide open in the slot, couldn’t bury it

Wings have had a bunch of high quality chances, nothing in the net

Finally get a PP at least

Larkin hit the bar on the PP, a few other guys got robbed on great chances

Shots are 23-9 Wings

Still no goals

Jimmy Fece left open in front and buries it

Wings had dominated the period to that point

Tough bounce back to the Rangers to set that up

Now Panarin makes it 3-0

Fischer and Rasmussen let him slip through into open space

John Keating: “That is a maddening second period from the Red Wings’ perspective”