Preview: Red Wings look to bring high level of urgency against Jets

After an impressive win against Boston on Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings will face the Winnipeg Jets less than 24 hours later to conclude the second half of a midweek back-to-back. Wednesday's puck drop from Canada Life Centre is set for 7:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Detroit Extra and the Red Wings Radio Network.

Detroit goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made a career-high 47 saves on Tuesday, and 12 different Red Wings players collected at least one point in the eventual 5-3 victory over the Bruins.

"The compete level was extremely high, more like what it was like when we were in the mix of teams and more what it should be like when you're grinding for the playoffs," Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. "We just gotta continue with that approach and make sure that sacrifice level is really, really high."
With the win, Detroit snapped a six-game losing streak. To keep the momentum going, captain Dylan Larkin said the Red Wings are focusing on quickly embracing a strong mindset.
"This is an emotional win," Larkin said on Tuesday. "It's not going to be easy with the travel and schedule we have, but everyone goes through it. We have to find that same level of urgency, compete and emotion."

Winnipeg (33-27-10) enters Wednesday's contest with two straight losses. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Jets, 3-2.
Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 82 points and his 41 goals are tied for fifth in the NHL. Mark Scheifele has six points in the last five games, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has a 25-24-9 record this season with a 2.92 goals-against average.
The Jets blanked the Red Wings, 3-0, at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 13.

Red Wings recall Criscuolo from Grand Rapids

On Tuesday, the Red Wings recalled Kyle Criscuolo from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.
The 29-year-old was a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Bruins. Criscuolo has appeared in three games for Detroit this season.