DETROIT – Shoot the puck guy likes Todd McLellan. He’s the one sitting in the upper bowl at Little Caesars Arena who watches the Detroit Red Wings pass the puck around and around, particularly on the power play, and impatiently shouts “Shoot the puck!”

Such is the joy emanating from the Detroit Red Wings right now. To be sure, their goal of making the playoffs remains a challenge. Even with now a five-game winning streak, there's a handful of teams standing between the Wings and a wild-card spot,