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Well, another Cali road trip has come and gone and we’ve seen the Red Wings come out of it with less-than-favourable results.

Tonight’s matchup looked like it could’ve been the start of something special when the Wings saw themselves take a rare lead to open the hockey game.

Six goals against later, and you’d have to be in the 1980s for the Detroiters to have had a chance at winning this one with a tough defensive performance.

Thomas Vanek got things going underway. 

Then uh.. BANG! 

BANG!

BANG!

Coreau pulled after 3 goals on 15 shots in the first.

BANG!

BANG!

Oh. Midway through the third, it was 5-1 Sharks. Yikes.

Well, any chance of a comeback (if there was any) was thwarted moments later when Joe Pavelski found the net once again. 6-2.

But just for good measure, this pretty effort from AA saw the Wings only halfway behind the Sharks to finish this one out.

Take note of the end of the first period. With the Wings flatlining, the Sharks were able to quickly capitalize and jump ahead with a rapid succession of goals.

If there’s any positives to be taken from this one, it’s that the Wings actually out-attempted the Sharks 64-63.

Andreas Athanasiou once again ladies and gents! A two-point night brings him to 5 points in his last 2 games.

The Wings head to Chicago to play the Blackhawks Tuesday night at 8:30 EST.