The Detroit Red Wings are focusing on building a tougher defensive identity at home, and their upcoming series presents an early opportunity to reinforce that approach. With a fresh start to the season, the team aims to solidify its reputation as a challenging opponent in its own arena. The next three games will test their ability to execute that strategy against potentially strong competition. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see if the shift in mindset translates into on-ice results.

Red Wings want to ‘establish being a hard team to play against at home,’ and next three games offer another early-season chance to do just that  NHL.com