They are 11 percent into their 82-game schedule, but there's reason to believe the Detroit Red Wings won't need a mix of prayers, luck and a furious two-month goal-scoring pace from Gustav Nyquist to get into the playoffs like they did last season.
The Red Wings are 5-2-2 after rallying for a 4-2 road victory against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, and they used the same successful recipe they've been using throughout the 2014-15 season.
• one tablespoon great goaltending from Jimmy Howard
• two tablespoons of improved team defense
• three cups of outstanding play from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg
Howard made 25 saves Friday to improve to 4-1-2 with a 1.96/.928 split. The Red Wings allowed 27 shots, which is right in line with their average of 26.9 per game this season, sixth-best mark in the league. Datsyuk had a goal and an assist while Zetterberg had two assists, including one that started with a wonderful play in the neutral zone to steal a pass and help set up the winner and second goal of the game by Justin Abdelkader.
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