How the Detroit Red Wings will play two games at the same time in two locations

Derek Lalonde put his weekend to good use: figuring out who would play where as the Detroit Red Wings faced the rare situation of playing two games at the same time in two different locations on Monday.

“Very unique,” ​​Lalonde said Monday after the home team’s morning skate at Little Caesars Arena. Patrick Kane will be among those scheduled to play in that group against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in a game that was postponed to Saturday because the Penguins were unable to fly. Another group will travel to Buffalo to face the Sabers in a previously scheduled game.

“It actually works well,” Lalonde said. “We’re getting both teams going. I don't know if it's ideal, six games in six days. For a couple of players playing back-to-back or three-on-four it will be a little tiring, but “We're pretty spread out so it'll work.