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Todd McLellan Makes Concerning Admission After Red Wings Loss To Flames

The Detroit Red Wings struggled through one of their worst performances of the season against Calgary.Via Jonathan Mills of the Red Wings team site, McLellan said, “We extend a shift, we shoot one over the glass. Those are the little…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:07 AM
Todd McLellan Makes Concerning Admission After Red Wings Loss To Flames
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Todd McLellan admitted the Detroit Red Wings cannot afford little mistakes because they do not score enough.
  • The Detroit Red Wings were defeated 4-1 by the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
  • Detroit committed 21 turnovers during the defeat while managing just a single goal on 29 shots.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan admitted his team cannot overcome minor mistakes because they lack sufficient scoring power following a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. McLellan highlighted extended shifts and shooting pucks over the glass as critical errors that the roster simply cannot survive given their offensive struggles.

The Red Wings dropped to 4-4-3 on the season after managing only a single goal against Calgary despite outshooting the Flames 29-25. Detroit suffered from 21 giveaways during the game and was held to two goals or fewer for the fifth time through 11 contests.

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