The honeymoon phase is well and truly over after a rough four-game outing. Now the Red Wings focus on how to move forward.

Moritz Seider is the star of the Red Wings blueline. Simon Edvinsson is next up despite his low count in the games played column. Newcomers Justin Holl and Erik Gustafsson are bec

With the three losses, the Wings are again beginning to drift further away from an Eastern Conference playoff spot, as they did just before the holiday break, which led to the head-coaching change. The inability to gain much positive traction much of the first half of the season put the Wings in a hole that won't be easy from which to dig out.

“This feels better and better,” Soderblom said. “The confidence just goes up.” For Soderblom to succeed at the highest level, McLellan said the young forward must learn how to use his 6-foot-8, 246-pound frame to his advantage consistently.

The Red Wings have scored one goal in each of their past three games. They were averaging 4.3 goals per game in their previous nine (8-1-0). They were 17 for 34 on the power play during that run. Tuesday’s game was the first all season they didn’t get a power play.

The Detroit Red Wings return home both a bit deflated and encouraged. They take a three-game winless streak against Atlantic Division rival Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after a day off that will allow them to decompress from playing four games on a six-day trip.

On Tuesday night in Philadelphia, the Detroit Red Wings lost 2–1 in overtime to the host Flyers. After opening their four-game road spell with a convincing win over the defending champion Panthers, the Red Wings followed up with three straight losses, scoring just one goal in each game.

PHILADELPHIA — Elmer Söderblom's phone rang just as he was about to leave, and the name that popped up demanded answering the call. It was Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, the man who presided over the draft when Söderblom became a part of the organization.

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Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with 4:34 remaining in overtime. Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider tried to clear the puck from in front of the goal but happened to pin it against the post, allowing Ristolainen to have the easy tap-in.

Former Wolverine Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.