The Detroit Red Wings began in the 21st century as one of the NHL's real giants, and were perhaps the most successful team in the league during the first decade of the millennium, including two Stanley Cup titles and eight league titles.

But the 10s have not been as fun. The team has missed the playoffs for three consecutive years, and everything indicates that even the current season will end that way.

Two of 20 wins

Tonight, the team's sixth straight loss after 1-2 put away Tampa Bay. As a result, the team has only won two of the last 20 matches, and those involved in the team seem to have difficulty finding any explanation as to why things are going so badly as they do.

- I wish I had an answer to that. But at least we fight for it, give it a try and give ourselves a chance. We have to stick to this mentality and we will get some gains, ”says the team's Danish center Frans Nielsen.

Third longest suite

For Tampa Bay players, hockey life is all the more fun right now. The victory was the team's third straight, and against Detroit they have 18 straight wins. In the base series, they have won 16 straight against Detroit, which is the third-longest victory suite in the NHL's history when it comes to consecutive wins against one and the same opponent. Only Montreal (23 straight wins against Washington) and Boston (17 straight against Ottawa) have better suites, the club writes on its website.

One of the victory organizers tonight was Victor Hedman, who with a straight pass to Brayden Point in powerplay in the second period assisted to the final goal of the match. Point's finish was otherwise high class, a sharp wrist shot from a small angle up the intersection.

"I threw a shot away without looking and found a gap," Point said after the game, according to the NHL's website.