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[ThomasTomasz]

DETROIT (AP)—The Detroit Red Wings have dry-erase boards in the dressing room, nestled between the showers and training room, that show how they stack up.

Usually, their winged-wheel logo is at least near the top of the Western Conference standings.

Not anymore.

Detroit’s recent surge—earning a point in seven of its last eight games— has pushed the perennial NHL powerhouse merely into an eighth-place tie after play Tuesday night.

It’s early and no one thinks Detroit is a bad team. But it’s an open question whether the Red Wings will be able to earn home ice advantage in the playoffs for an 18th straight year.

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