The Detroit Red Wings split a pair of high-scoring games over the course of the past week, going 1-0-and-1, and the Hockey News’s Jason Chen, a fantasy hockey writer, notes that the Wings face a significant test this upcoming week as they prepare to play 4 games over the course of 6 nights:
Detroit Red Wings: It was an impressive performance against the Lightning but it didn’t detract that they’re still a very leaky defensive team, allowing at least 40 shots in their first two games, though Moritz Seider really looks like the real deal. He’s worth picking up if he’s going to keep playing 20-plus minutes a night in a top-four role, depending on the size of your league, and note the Red Wings seem to prefer playing two defense on their power play with Seider alongside Filip Hronek, with Seider actually leading in PP TOI 3:41 vs. 2:55. Nick Leddy was a distant No. 3 option (1:55) even though the Red Wings showed a lot of him on their power play during the preseason.
The Wings are one of four teams playing four games this week, the last two of which are back-to-backs on the road, but it’s also against the struggling Habs and Blackhawks, who are 0-5-1 collectively after Week 1. Dylan Larkin has also served his suspension and will be back in his usual No. 1 role and the Red Wings offense can be feast or famine, but at least Filip Zadina, Tyler Bertuzzi and Lucas Raymond all off to good starts. Keep an eye on them since their minutes may increase as the season progresses.
Continued; this week will be a big test for the Wings in terms of real-world hockey, and a good opportunity for fantasy hockey poolies to get their favorite players some time in their leagues…
