Tensions Are So High For Red Wings Thanks To A 6-Game Losing Skid That They're Going At It In Practice

The Detroit Red Wings were one of the more surprising teams this NHL season. Sure, everyone knew that they were on the upswing, but I don't know that a lot of people expected them to be in a wild card spot for a big chunk of the season, given they play in the highly competitive Atlantic Division.

However, the Red Wings are in the midst of a 6-game losing skid that has forced them into a tie with the New York Islanders for the Eastern Conference's final wild card as of Wednesday afternoon.

Well, every team has some peaks and valleys in their season. The biggest thing is how they handle the adversity.

In the case of the Red Wings, they don't appear to be handling it too well.

Maybe it didn't help that their latest loss — which came on Tuesday night — was a 7-3 drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres, but clearly, a lot of guys were in a foul mood at practice on Wednesday.

As seen in a video posted by WXYZ's Jeanna Trotman, D-man Ben Chiarot and forward Lucas Raymond got into it at practice.

Obviously, frustrations are boiling over, but if you're GM Steve Yzerman (which you're not, but let's pretend) part of you has to dig this.

Sure, the team is on a really poor run that could very well cost them a playoff spot, especially as Patrick Roy has his Islanders playing some pretty good hockey (they're 7-3 in their last ten games). 

However, as the boss man, you'd have to appreciate a little bit of intensity given the circumstances.

You'd just like to see more of that during games and not at the practice facility.

The Red Wings' next opportunity to right the ship comes Thursday night on home ice when they play host to the Arizona Coyotes.