Monday's loss in Anaheim was the first time this season that the Red Wings have trailed after 10, 20 or 30 minutes of play. In other words, the Wings have positioned themselves well for victory through the first seven games ... make that the first six of seven games.
Even when behind early, however, Babcock's boys have fared well over the past two seasons. Here are the Wings' records in games in which they've trailed early ...

Down 1 after 10 minutes
05-06 9-2-0 11 games 1.64 ppg
06-07 6-5-2 13 games 1.08 ppg
07-08 0-1-0

Down 2 after 10 minutes
05-06 0-4-0 4 games 0.00 ppg
06-07 0-1-0
07-08 0-0-0

Down 1 after 20 minutes
05-06 8-5-0 13 games 1.23 ppg
06-07 9-4-3 16 games 1.31 ppg
07-08 0-1-0

Down 2 after 20 minutes
05-06 2-3-0 5 games 0.80 ppg
06-07 2-1-1 4 games 1.25 ppg
07-08 0-0-0

Down 3 after 20 minutes
05-06 0-0-0
06-07 0-2-0
07-08 0-0-0

Down 1 after 30 minutes
05-06 8-6-0 14 games 1.14 ppg
06-07 7-4-2 13 games 1.23 ppg
07-08 0-0-0

Down 2 after 30 minutes
05-06 1-3-0 4 games 0.50 ppg
06-07 3-2-1 6 games 1.17 ppg
07-08 0-1-0

Down 3 after 30 minutes
05-06 0-0-0
06-07 0-5-0
07-08 0-0-0