McLellan has put his stamp on the Red Wings a month into his tenure. They’re playing faster. They’re scoring more. They’re outshooting opponents most nights because of better puck possession and a newfound shot mentality.

McLellan and his right-hand man, former Kings and Ducks assistant Trent Yawney, have put their imprint on the winged wheel in short order. “Our structure in all three zones (has improved), I feel like we’re just supporting the puck better,” Talbot told The Detroit News.

Talbot makes 28 saves, gets second shutout of season as Detroit improves to 7-1-0 at Little Caesars Arena since Dec. 29

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored three goals in a span of 3:42 less than four minutes into the second period to break the game open and went on to defeat the Red Wings 5-1 at Amalie Arena. Detroit (21-20-4) has lost two of its past three following a seven-game winning streak. The Lightning (25-16-3) are 5-1-1 in their past seven.

TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Kucherov, who recorded his 600th NHL assist in the second period, extended his point streak to eight games (four goals, 10 assists).

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in Tampa Bay's three-goal, second-period outburst over a 3:42 span as the host Lightning cooled off the torrid Detroit Red Wings, 5-1, on Saturday night.

It's only the Wings' third loss in the 11 games since Todd McLellan was named coach Dec. 26 ... and Jake Guentzel converted 12 seconds later off a setup by Nikita Kucherov. Both Lightning players picked up points again a minute later when Guentzel had ...

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in ... its power play scored for the 10th time in 11 games under new coach Todd McLellan. Goalie Cam Talbot surrendered five goals on 16 shots over two ...

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg will face a hearing from NHL Player Safety for his hit on JT Compher, but it does not appear any supplemental discipline will be heading Nikita Kucherov's