Todd McLellan says frustration drained Red Wings before Seattle shootout loss
Detroit erased a three-goal deficit in the third period, but Seattle won 4-3 in a shootout. McLellan pointed to the Red Wings’ disconnected start.
Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said frustration and disconnected play drained his team’s energy in the first two periods against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, October 20, at Climate Pledge Arena. Detroit recovered from a 3-0 deficit in the third period, but Seattle won 4-3 in a shootout.
McLellan said the Red Wings were upset with their own play before discussing the problem between the second and third periods. ‘We weren't connected,’ he told reporters after the game, according to Detroit Sports Nation. He said Detroit’s first goal ‘broke the ice’ and helped start the comeback.
How Detroit erased Seattle’s three-goal lead
Detroit put 11 shots on goal across the first two periods, seven in the first and four in the second, Detroit Sports Nation reported. Seattle built its lead through goals by Mackie Samoskevich, Ryker Evans and Brandon Montour. The Red Wings then recorded 13 shots in the third period, according to Detroit Sports Nation, as the game changed direction.
Viktor Arvidsson began the rally at 6:25 of the third period, taking a pass from Emmitt Finnie and scoring off the rush. Lucas Raymond cut the deficit to 3-2 on a power play at 7:24, collecting the rebound from his own sharp-angle shot. NHL.com reported that it was Raymond’s first goal of the season.
With 17 seconds left in regulation, Alex DeBrincat tied the game during another Detroit power play. The Red Wings had pulled goaltender Daniil Tarasov for an extra attacker, and DeBrincat finished a passing move with a wrist shot at the left post. McLellan praised Raymond’s decision to find DeBrincat rather than shoot, NHL.com reported.
Seattle wins in the fourth shootout round
Bobby McMann scored the deciding shootout goal for Seattle in the fourth round. Tarasov finished with 24 saves for Detroit, while Seattle’s Philipp Grubauer made 22. Despite the loss, the Red Wings extended their point streak to five games; NHL.com put their record over that span at 2-0-3.
Seattle coach Lane Lambert said his team had chances to make it 4-0 early in the third period before penalties shifted the game. The Kraken improved to 6-3-1, while Detroit stood at 3-3-3. The Seattle game opened a four-game road trip for the Red Wings, whose next scheduled stop was Vancouver on Thursday, October 22, at 10 p.m. ET, according to Detroit Sports Nation.
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Sources and context
- Todd McLellan Explains the Hole Detroit Dug in SeattleDetroit Sports Nation, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Kraken recover in shootout against Red Wings after blowing third-period leadNHL.com
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