The Detroit Red Wings began the season on a big hot streak . It appeared as if the team had taken a step forward following a near-decade-long postseason drought. However, Detroit has once again fallen off a cliff. The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games . And they have lost their grip near the top of the Atlantic Division.

The Red Wings have not played since Sunday. That game was not the team's best effort. Detroit lost 5-1 on home ice to a Chicago Blackhawks team led by former Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill . Blashill's new team did not give the Red Wings much in the way of chances. And there's only one way the team can fix this issue , according to Alex DeBrincat.

“We need to be a more physical and harder team to play against,” the Detroit forward — and Michigan

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