Red Wings Rally but Face Defensive, Scoring Worries

The Detroit Red Wings are 5-3-0 after rallying from a 4-0 deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 following a pivotal timeout from coach Todd McLellan, with goals from Berggren, Emmitt Finnie and contributions from J.T. Compher. The win masked ongoing concerns: Detroit has suffered defensive lapses, allowing multiple multi-goal periods, and remains heavily reliant on captain Dylan Larkin, who leads the team in goals and points by a wide margin. Several forwards — Marco Kasper, Michael Rasmussen, Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher — have been slow to produce, while Alex DeBrincat has generated chances (28 shots) but has seven assists and no goals. Detroit has scored 19 goals across its five wins and has benefited from the Tampa Bay Lightning's rough 1-4-2 start, which leaves Tampa Bay last in the Eastern Conference and opened a window for Detroit to climb the Atlantic Division. Coaches and observers warn the Red Wings' success may not be sustainable unless defensive play and secondary scoring improve.