Alex Lyon feels like he belongs ... Not real anger, of course; Lyon just objected to how some of his Detroit Red Wings had used him as target practice, launching pucks at him in bunches. But it did signal a big positive: That Lyon is ready to return ...

A huge key was the Wings' power play, which had so lethal in recent games (power play goals in 10 of their last 11 games). The Wings did score once, with Lucas Raymond scoring his 19th goal, but the Wings couldn't match the two or three power-play goals they had scored six of the last 11 games.

Detroit — The feel-good story surrounding the Red Wings currently looks like it's going to stay around a bit longer. Dominik Shine, who made his NHL debut at age 31 in Monday's victory over Los Angeles, appears to be staying at least for the start of the Wings' upcoming four-game road trip Thursday in Edmonton.

Lyon will miss a fifth straight game Saturday, though it appears he could return to action Sunday in Dallas, according to St. James. The 32-year-old Lyon has made 16 appearances for the Red Wings this year, going 8-5-1 with a .902 save percentage.

The Red Wings and the Oilers meet in Edmonton! The Red Wings are playing solid hockey, while the Oilers are playing like one of the best teams in the NHL. We continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Oilers prediction and pick.

Jason Robertson had one of three first-period goals plus a third-period assist and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night.

Alex Lyon feels like he belongs ... Not real anger, of course; Lyon just objected to how some of his Detroit Red Wings had used him as target practice, launching pucks at him in bunches.

The first thing Todd McLellan felt needed changing when he took over the Wings was the mood. Thanks to an 11-4-1 record since arriving, it has.

If you look at the Detroit ... Alex DeBrincat. I want to focus on the latter takeaway – the lack of activity on the trade market. While teams shouldn’t force moves, it may be time for the Red ...

In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday. It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching change bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.

The Detroit Red ... Wings (24-21-5) have won three straight games as they head off on a four-game trip. Lucas Raymond was the first to chip away at a two-goal deficit in the first period, with ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings face the Los Angeles Kings in a non-conference matchup. Detroit has gone 14-11-2 in home games and 23-21-5 overall. The Red Wings have gone 3-6-3 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.