Detroit Red Wings lose Ville Husso to another injury before a 3rd-period meltdown against the Edmonton Oilers.
While the third period has typically favored the Detroit Red Wings this season, tonight unfolded differently. Despite staging a comeback in the second period to level the score at 3-3, the host Edmonton Oilers opened the floodgates with five goals in the final 20 minutes of play as part of an 8-4 win. It was also a challenging night for Red Wings goaltenders; with Ville Husso injured in the first period and unable to return, Alex Lyon was victimized for seven tallies.
Ville Husso lasted less than 10 minutes before getting hurt
Head coach Derek Lalonde entrusted Husso with the goaltending duties tonight, marking his first start since December 18. However, less than 10 minutes into the first period, his night ended abruptly due to an aggravation of his lower-body injury.
Lyon was called upon to replace him, showcasing his role as one of Detroit’s unsung heroes this season. Regrettably, Lyon also faced a challenging night, compounded by several defensive breakdowns that allowed the Oilers, led by an impressive six assists from Connor McDavid, to capitalize and widen the gap on the scoreboard. Detroit’s offense was led by Alex DeBrincat, Joe Veleno, Patrick Kane, and David Perron, all of whom scored.
TL;DR (too long didn’t read)
- The Detroit Red Wings lost goaltender Ville Husso in the 1st period of what would be a disappointing 8-4 setback against the Edmonton Oilers
- Husso was making his first start since December 18 but lasted less than 10 minutes before suffering a lower-body injury
- Alex Lyon was summoned into action but was victimized for seven goals thanks in large part to several defensive breakdowns by his Red Wings teammates.
Bottom Line: Have to shake this one off
Detroit’s third-period meltdown was not an encouraging start to their road trip, which will continue on Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The good news is that forward Robby Fabbri, who did not play against Edmonton, is expected to rejoin the team.
The Red Wings will need to forget about Tuesday night’s setback in a hurry and put forth a better effort on Thursday night.
