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Power-play inefficiency and a lack of execution around the front of the net led to a multi-goal loss to halt a run of good results.
Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist as the Utah Mammoth pulled away from the Atlantic Division-leading Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Just as the Red Wings appeared to be finding their rhythm, they hit a roadblock Wednesday with a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth.
The Mammoth grabbed a 1-0 lead at 1:44 of the second period. Entering the zone with speed, Nick Schmaltz carried the puck up the right boards, skating all the way to the bottom of the circle before angling a shot on net. Talbot denied that, but Clayton Keller was there to turn the juicy rebound into his 11th goal of the season.
A day after Todd McLellan opined that it looks like the Detroit Red Wings are figuring things out, it's clear they still need to figure out net-front play. And better make it fast.