Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot and center Dylan Larkin after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rick Osentoski / Imagn DETROIT — Game 2 of an NHL season is usually a little bit early to be writing about resolve, response and adversity. It’s a ...

There was much for the Detroit Red Wings to like in their latest victory over the N.Y. Islanders, but best of all was the overall team play.

Can the Detroit Red Wings maintain their momentum and silence superstar Connor McDavid in their quest for a six-game point streak? As they prepare for a challenging back-to-back matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, the stakes are high for the Wings.

What a way to cap off the homestand. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their fifth and final game of the homestand, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to move to 14-11-6 this season.

The Red Wings are still looking for consistently tight defensive performances after surrendering at least four goals for the sixth in their last eight games.

Both teams played the night before, but the Wings were the team who didn't have to travel after playing Tuesday. But it was the Utah Mammoth who scored first, and turned a close game into a 4-1 victory after scoring twice just seconds apart in the third period.