The Detroit Red Wings lost 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues for their fourth consecutive loss. Their offensive deficiencies seem more acute with each passing day.

In these four losses, the Red Wings scored a total of five goals. After tonight’s loss, the Red Wings have scored two or fewer goals in nine of their 19 games (47.2%). They have been shut out three times this season.

If are still unsure why the Red Wings refuse to trade Dylan Larkin unless they land a proven scorer or center in return, this is the reason. If Detroit interim GM Shawn Horcoff trades restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson, it will also definitely include a young scorer coming back in the deal.

The Red Wings continue to scout potential trade partners for scoring help.

Coach Todd McLellan‘s team actually led the Blues 1-0 going into the second period, but then was down 2-1 heading into the third period.

The Blues made it 3-1 when Jimmy Snuggerud scored at 15:58 of the third period. They needed that insurance tally because Moritz Seider scored his first goal of the season late in third period to pull the Red Wings within a single goal. Detroit players battled hard for the puck in the final minute but couldn’t create the tying goal.

The Red Wings are now 0-2 on this ongoing four-game road trip.

Takeaways

When Andrew Copp scored with the 13 second remaining in the first period, it was only the sixth time this season Detroit scored the first goal of the game. . . Former Detroit player Pius Suter, now with the Blues, registered his 100th NHL goal and his 200th career point early in the second period against the Red Wings. . . Marco Kasper returned from an undisclosed injury that has sidelined him since Opening Night. Mason Appleton, also fresh off the injured list, was playing for the first time since the second game of the season. Carter Mazur was a healthy scratch. . . Michael Brandsegg-Nygard had 10 hits in this game.

Kay Stat

After recording only 12 shots over the first two periods, Detroit generated 20 shots on goalie Joel Hofer in the final period. But it was too little too late.

Key Moment

Justin Barron scored the go-ahead goal at 2:34 on the second period. Suter’s goal had tied the game.

Up Next

The Red Wings continue their four-game road trip with Game 3 Thursday at the Florida Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The Detroit squad beat the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla. eight days ago on a 5-3 verdict.