DETROIT – Looks like the NHL schedule-maker played a trick on the Detroit Red Wings and sent them on a midseason trip to the four places where they’ve struggled the most in recent years. The Red Wings, following a seven-game winning streak under new coach Todd McLellan, hit a bump in the road Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to San Jose.

Detroit is looking to respond after a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, which ended its season-high seven-game winning streak. Two goals from Vladimir Tarasenko and one goal from Lucas Raymond saw the Red Wings pull within 4-3 just before the midway mark of the third period, but Detroit ultimately couldn’t find the equalizer.

As the Red Wings reach the midway point, let's assess each player based on performance and expectations heading into this season.

Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2. Larkin, Jonatan Berggren and Patrick Kane had power-play goals for Detroit, which also got a goal from Marco Kasper.

The Detroit Red Wings responded to Tuesday's setback with a scrappy performance and a 5-2 road victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond (power play), Andrew Copp, Albert Johansson (first NHL goal) and Marco Kasper (empty net) scored goals, and Patrick Kane assisted on three goals, as the Wings matched their six-game win streak from almost a year ago (Feb. 17-27, 2024). Goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 12 shots.

Celebrini, Eklund connect for third-period Sharks goal vs. Red Wings Sharks teammates Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund combine to give San Jose a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Red

After Tuesday’s loss to San Jose, the Detroit Red Wings got what they were looking for Thursday night in the first game of a four-game road trip.

Larkin lights the lamp twice and picks up an assist for Detroit, which has scored multiple power-play goals in six of its last eight games