DETROIT – The power play was one facet of the game the Detroit Red Wings could count on to be consistently good last season.

That hasn’t been the case lately. They’ve scored just three goals in three games and are 0 for 8 on the power play during this stretch.

They had ample opportunity on Friday but went 0 for 4 in a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena.

“My biggest concern offensively is the power play, and that’s unacceptable, what we’ve been watching,” coach Todd McLellan said. “Put some really good players on the ice, and they’ve got to get it done, whether it’s the first unit or the second unit, and we’re not getting it done right now.”

The Red Wings (9-6-0) have dropped back-to-back games and are 1-3-0 in their past four.

McLellan described the power play,

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