The Red Wings are in a tough part of their schedule, continuing a six-game road trip that sees them face a couple of the most talented teams in the NHL, as well as squads desperate for positive results to stay in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Oilers' and Panthers' first meeting of the campaign has been at the back of NHL fans' minds since mid-June, when Sam Reinhart broke Edmonton hearts for the second Stanley Cup Final running. Most of us hadn't, however, anticipated just how difficult ...