Dach has to play smarter. His cross-checking penalty at the end of the second period was ill timed. It was a bad way to close ...

Kirby Dach – 201 And then, his 38.8% success rate is worst in this group… For a player touted as a top-six center, Dach’s lack of faceoff responsibility raises doubts about his long-term fit ...

Continues hot stretch ...

Dach scored a goal on one shot and logged an assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He added two hits and two PIM. Dach's wraparound backhander in the second period cut the Red Wings lead to 3-1.