Red Wings' Playoff Hopes Hinge on Crucial March Games

It's March 24th.

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The Detroit Red Wings were on track to snap their 10-year playoff throughout this season,

boasting stars like Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrinquet, Lucas, Raymond, and Mord Sider.

But a string of injuries, including their captain Larkin's sideline, combined with a

late slump, has left them on the playoff bubble with under a month.

To go.

Now facing 12 crucial games, the Wings must beat nearby rivals to climb back in.

Key tests include the Ottawa Senators on March 24th, Buffalo Sabers on March 27th, Philadelphia

Flyers on March 28th, and, twice in April, Pittsburgh Penguins on March 31st, and Columbus

Blue Jackets on April 7th.

Fans and players feel the pressure after missing the postseason since 2016, the longest stretch

in franchise history.

The Eastern Conference race is razor-thin, turning every match up into a potential make or

break moment for Detroit's young core.

March has been rough so far, with a 4-6 record that includes tough losses to Florida and

Boston.

Yet the team still controls its own destiny, meaning a strong finish could secure a spot.

If the Red Wings string wins together now, they have a real shot at ending the drought

and joining the playoff chase.