The Red Wings departed Detroit earlier this week riding a five-game winning streak. They'll make a brief return Saturday following two losses.

Twice in eight games the Detroit Red Wings have failed to execute and lacked competitiveness. They rebounded fast the first time, winning five in a row. Now, they face another challenge following Thursday’s 7-2 loss at the New York Islanders.

The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres are facing off Wednesday. Here is what time, what channel, how to watch, free live streams.

A common theme in the two losses in Buffalo and Long Island — two discouraging losses from the Red Wings' perspective — were poor starts. Having to overcome penalties, defensive lapses, then having to overcome a deficit, are all issues that put the Red Wings in early holes — holes they were unable to overcome.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård gets the nod to fill in Patrick Kane's spot for the Detroit Red Wings due to an upper-body injury.

The Detroit Red Wings announced they’ve activated center Nate Danielson from the non-roster list and assigned him to AHL Grand Rapids. He had begun the season there after sustaining an undisclosed injury in a preseason game.

Tied for second overall among all rookies in NHL scoring, Detroit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie remains a feel-good story in the early goings of their centennial campaign.

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan called out his team for their lack of offense when the game's final outcome wasn't all but already decided on Thursday evening as part of their frustrating 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders.