Seider’s eight points-all assists-rank third behind Raymond and Bertuzzi (Larkin also has eight points). He ranks second on the team in terms of TOI, trailing only Filip Hronek in that regard. Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)Ģ2:26 – Moritz Seider’s average time on ice (TOI), which ranks second among all Red Wings.Īfter all the hype, Moritz Seider continues to thrive – even at the NHL level. If anything, this shows that Jeff Blashill has some flexibility to move Bertuzzi to the second line to better balance the top six. With or without, Detroit’s top line has been absolutely dominating opponents so far this season. Surprising, right? What’s more surprising is that Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond actually fare better from an xGF% perspective without Bertuzzi, than with him (65.19 xGF%).

There’s some signs of progress, but not enough to put the Red Wings in the top half of NHL teams.ħ0.36 percent – The five-on-five expected goals-for percentage (xGF%) for Detroit’s top line without Tyler Bertuzzi. Detroit’s power play (15.2 percent) and penalty kill (73.5 percent) are still not clicking on all cylinders. Last week’s win over the Washington Capitals was a sign that times have changed – this is a resilient group that doesn’t fold under pressure.Ģ5th – Detroit’s ranking for both power play and penalty kill effectiveness. It’s clear this is a different Red Wings team. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) Dylan Larkin has led the charge for the Red Wings this season.

Images of wings of fire