Yzerman on Red Wings right now: 'Playing much better collectively'DETROIT – Steve Yzerman is not one to simply talk for the sake of talking -- we’ve known this for decades. He’s optimisticSo when he does start speaking, specifically about the status of his Red Wings, we listen closely. Team PDO (shooting % + save %) is up: 99.5 through 20 games this season vs. 97.2 through 71 games last season. AdYzerman could boast a better Red Wings offense, too, but with the team failing to score in all situations -- 5-on-5 and, of course, that dismal power play -- it’s tough to say they’re any better up front. AdBoth of these players are of course expected at Red Wings training camp later this year.

Power play:Through 19 games this season, the Red Wings have a power play conversion of 6.7% -- the league average is 20.62%. HDA -- high-danger scoring chances againstThis must be terrible for the Red Wings, right? AdThe Red Wings -- yes, the Detroit Red Wings -- are among the top FIVE teams in the league in terms of xGF. AdIf I’m Blashill and his coaching staff, I’m focused on the power play, the power play and the power play. From the Dear Red Wings Discussion Board:As noted, Mathias Brome now has 0 points in 17 games played in the NHL.

WASHINGTON (AP) – With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks. All told, in the past three weeks, 16.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment aid. The number will likely keep increasing, in part because many states are still clearing out backlogs of applications for unemployment aid. Up to 50 million jobs are vulnerable to coronavirus-related layoffs, economists say — about one-third of all the jobs in the United States. It’s unlikely all those workers will be laid off or file a jobless claim.