"The Red Wings are finally coming home, but they'll do so in a lousy mood.

They ended a five-game trip and two-month stretch of being mostly away from Joe Louis Arena Monday with a 3-1 loss in Phoenix.

The Wings were 2-1-1 during this post All-Star Game four-game trip.

But since Dec. 2, they've been on the road for 21 of 31 games, going 10-10-1 away from Joe Louis Arena.

Now, 18 of their final 28 games are at home, at the friendly surroundings of JLA, where they've won 17 consecutive games.

It sets up nicely for the Wings."