Red Wings open five-game road trip with 5-2 win at St. Louis

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings opened a five-game road trip with a 5-2 victory at St. Louis on Tuesday, following a dramatic 6-4 comeback win over the Blues at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday in which Detroit erased a 4-0 deficit. The pair of wins leaves the Red Wings 7-3 through 10 games, with 14 points and the early season momentum they hope will carry through a challenging West Coast swing.

Detroit’s Tuesday victory was more composed than the earlier meeting. Captain Dylan Larkin recorded two goals and an assist, and the team limited St. Louis to four shots in the third period after tightening its neutral-zone coverage and breakouts, areas coach Todd McLellan emphasized in practice this week. McLellan said the team spent two full practices working on responsibilities coming into its end and saw "massive improvement" in those areas, while also stressing the need for consistent execution. "We have to figure this thing out. We can't be a yoyo like that," he said.

The weekend split-character performance — a poor start Saturday followed by a dominant second half — has been a recurring theme for Detroit, which has combined strong home results with uneven road form. Saturday's...