Red Wings' Loss to the Rangers Reveals Need for Improved Consistency

The Detroit Red Wings entered Wednesday's clash with the New York Rangers riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak following the team's return from a disappointing point trip to Sweden.

In delivering a flat performance against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, Detroit proved that it will need to make significant improvements to its consistency if it wants to find its way into the 2024 postseason, even without Dylan Larkin in the line-up.

In the above video (an excerpt from the latest episode of The Silky Mitten State), my cohost Connor Earegood and I discussed just that.

If you like what you see, be sure to check out the full episode via Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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