Generally when a team high in standing loses a game, the cry within the dressing room is, “Good teams don’t lose 2-in-a-row.”

   No team this season in the NHL has avoided losing 2-straight games in regulation time including the League’s #2 team, Detroit Red Wings, who visit the Flames on Monday.

   However, the Wings are among 4 team that haven’t lost 3 in-a-row.  Mike Babcock’s club has twice lost 2 straight.  Both came during their worst run of the season from Jan. 17 to Feb. 2 when they didn’t win a game in 5, but had an OTL sandwiched between the pair of 2-game losing streaks.

   San Jose Sharks, who are battling Detroit for #1 overall and 1pt behind, are the only squad losing 2-straight once.  That was also when they had their greatest down time when they posted a 1-2-4 record.

   Boston Bruins, leaders in the East, 5 times have dropped 2-straight.  New York Rangers, despite firing coach Tom Renney, haven’t lose 3-straight but 6 times have had 2-game losing stretches.

   New Jersey Devils had a 4-game losing streak in November just after losing star goalie Martin Brodeur. After that they lost 2 in-a-row just twice.

   As for the Flames, the longest losing streak was 4 games early in February. They’ve also had a 3-game losing run during the recent 7-game road venture.  Mike Keenan’s club also has had four 2-game losing streaks.  Tonight they attempt to avoid a 5th.

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