Two weeks ago, the Detroit Red Wings were out of a playoff position. One week later, they led the Atlantic Division. Today, they’re outside of the postseason field again.

That’s how tightly teams are packed in the Eastern Conference, where the top 12 clubs are separated by five points. A good week will elevate a team several spots and a bad week will send it plummeting.

The Red Wings (13-10-1) have dropped back-to-back games, including Wednesday’s ugly 6-3 loss to Nashville, and lost three-of-four.

They are 10 th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage (.563) on Thanksgiving. Not a big deal since they have 58 games remaining, nearly three-quarters of the season. Right?

Well, maybe. Maybe not.

Former Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, now the GM of the Los Angeles Kings,

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