The Daily: Caps Coach Says Red Wings ‘As Good as Anyone;’ No Saros Trade

The greatest appreciation of how far the Detroit Red Wings have come this season was delivered by those they vanquished Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.

“They’re as good as any team in the National Hockey League,” Washington coach Spencer Carbery said after the Red Wings pinned an 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

Bob Duff’s Hockey Now story points out that 13 different Red Wings had a point during the victory. Detroit owns a six-game winning streak. The team is only two points behind Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division.

“Right from the start, you could see the talent through their lineup and through their roster and the plays they make,” Carbery said. “With the finish they had, it was on full display.”

Shayne Gostisbehere, who scored two goals, talks to Trevor Thompson after the Red Wings dominate the Capitals, 8-3. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/yK00ieWVAn

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) February 28, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Shayne Gostisbehere scored twice to help Detroit down the Washington Capitals 8-3 Tuesday. Gostisbehere now has nine goals this season.
• Why GM Steve Yzerman may not enter the Jake Guentzel Sweepstakes.
• Bob Duff writes that the Coach Derek Lalonde’s team continues to show a killer instinct as they move closer to earning a playoff berth.

Red Wings Next Game

The Red Wings take a six-game winning streak into Thursday’s home game against the New York Islanders. As of this morning, the Red Wings hold the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. They have an eight-point lead over the New Jersey Devils who are their closest competitor for a wild card spot. Detroit’s squad is only two points behind third-place Toronto in the Atlantic Division.

Hockey Now Network

Boston: BHN’s Jimmy Murphy explores how much of a role coach Jim Montgomery will play determining what happens with Jake DeBrusk. Boston Bruins

Chicago: Nate Brown offers his memories of being a Chris Chelios fan as a young man. Chicago Blackhawks 

Nashville: One team wants to acquire Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, but general manager Barry Trotz isn’t likely to move him.

New Jersey: GM Tom Fitzgerald’s plan is to extend Tyler Toffoli’s contract. New Jersey Devils. 

Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski writes that now we will find out if this edition of the Pittsburgh Penguins is worth saving.