Detroit's young players and improved team defense are encouraging signs so far. Can the Red Wings keep this up?

It certainly showed when the Wings traveled to Toronto for a matinee matchup against the Leafs on Monday. Despite being brutally outplayed for the entire game, Mason Appleton’s tally in the final minute of regulation, giving Detroit a 3-2 win.

Several NHL prospects impressed in SHL action as Detroit Red Wings' Eddie Genborg and Luleå’s Casper Juustovaara Karlsson stood out with strong performances. Text by Jacob Smeds.

The Detroit Red Wings are proving that you can win with youth. Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Emmitt Finnie have been huge bright spots on a team that has had many hiccups in recent years. Dylan Larkin is only one player and can only do so much.

The Detroit Red Wings’ penalty kill has improved this season but was overtaxed on Wednesday. That contributed to a 4-2 loss at Buffalo that snapped their five-game winning streak. The Red Wings (5-2-0) will try to rebound tonight at the New York Islanders (3-3-0),

Panthers vs Red Wings prediction. Panthers vs Red Wings Best bet: Sam Reinhart 3+ shots on goal (-140) The Florida Panthers are without Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov, but

James van Riemsdyk, who is playing his first season with the Red Wings, said he and his teammates have completely bought in to a team-first mentality in the absences of key players like Lucas Raymond and Patrick Kane.