Red Wings must solve road issues to stay in playoff chase

Simon Edvinsson

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson goes over the boards next to Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin during the first period Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP

A seven-game road losing streak with games on tap in Carolina, Florida and Tampa Bay does not bode well for a team desperately trying to remain in the playoff hunt.

That’s the tough task facing the Detroit Red Wings over the next six days as they try to keep pace with Washington and Philadelphia in the wild card chase.

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