Andrew Copp knows his Detroit Red Wings are in for a challenge on their upcoming four-game road trip as they look to stay in the playoff mix."This is a huge test, four good teams, teams that we haven't really faced yet this year,

DETROIT – Looks like the NHL schedule-maker played a trick on the Detroit Red Wings and sent them on a midseason trip to the four places where they’ve struggled the most in recent years. The Red Wings, following a seven-game winning streak under new coach Todd McLellan, hit a bump in the road Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to San Jose.

Detroit is looking to respond after a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, which ended its season-high seven-game winning streak. Two goals from Vladimir Tarasenko and one goal from Lucas Raymond saw the Red Wings pull within 4-3 just before the midway mark of the third period, but Detroit ultimately couldn’t find the equalizer.

The Detroit Red Wings responded to Tuesday's setback with a scrappy performance and a 5-2 road victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Celebrini, Eklund connect for third-period Sharks goal vs. Red Wings Sharks teammates Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund combine to give San Jose a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Red

After Tuesday’s loss to San Jose, the Detroit Red Wings got what they were looking for Thursday night in the first game of a four-game road trip.

Larkin lights the lamp twice and picks up an assist for Detroit, which has scored multiple power-play goals in six of its last eight games