Red Wings upset over failed challenge: “Big turning point”

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings were sure goaltender Cam Talbot was obstructed on New Jersey’s first goal on Friday, so they took action against it.

Dougie Hamilton’s goal was upheld after a lengthy review and since the challenge was unsuccessful, the Red Wings were assessed a delay of game penalty.

The Devils scored again on the power play and tied it late in the first period en route to a 5-4 win at Little Caesars Arena.

It was a frustrating sequence and a disappointing ending after a promising start.

“We only challenge when you’re 100 percent (sure),” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. “And they were relentless – communication from our goalkeeping coach, our video coaches. We had a 100 percent guarantee (the goal would be disallowed). And their explanation was that Talbot initiated the contact even though he was in the goal area, but their player (Stefan Noesen) did not. I didn’t see that. He is in blue color. You should be allowed to play your position.

“I appreciate the explanation, but maybe it’s time to start using artificial intelligence in goalkeeping interventions and maybe they should answer all the calls because I’m a little confused by that explanation, especially the explanation.” Unfortunately, it was a pretty big turning point.”

The NHL’s statement read: “The Situation Room supported the on-ice referees’ statement that incidental contact between New Jersey’s Stefan Noesen and Detroit’s Cam Talbot outside the goal crease prior to Dougie Hamilton’s goal did not constitute goaltender interference.”

Lalonde later added, “I think our group would challenge that 100 times out of 100.”

The Red Wings (10-11-2) regained the lead at 1:26 of the second period on Tyler Motte’s first play of the season. But the Devils scored the next three goals, the last of which, Jack Hughes’ power play goal at 3:05 of the third period, proved to be the winner.

“Of course the goalkeeper’s interference can go both ways,” Motte said. “I think we trusted our PK to go out again and kill you and we didn’t. Let’s call it a first time jump. And then sometimes you just have to find a way. That’s what killing is all about. Find a way to get clears, get blocks. We just didn’t have it today. … We know it can make all the difference. We have to do better.”

The Devils went 3-4 against the worst penalty kill in the NHL (the Red Wings are at 66.2 percent).

“We have to find out. It’s killing us,” Lalonde said. “I would say maybe we’ve taken it a step further with our structure, but every time you miss something on a route that’s a little too aggressive, you don’t realize it’s going to end up in the back of our net and our momentum simply destroys it.” .”

The Red Wings had plenty of momentum after Vladimir Tarasenko’s power-play goal at 3:41 – his first goal in 17 games and just his third this season – and Lucas Raymond’s total at 9:22 – he has a goal in five straight games shot games.

“I think we put up a good shot and then of course they scored a couple more goals on the power play,” Raymond said. “I think we still recovered pretty well and then just couldn’t finish it.”