The Detroit Red Wings once again can't play consistently for the entire game. Their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2, revealed it once again.

Detroit's defense let Brayden Point have all the momentum and overpowered them with his shots. The Red Wings had chances, but playing catch-up has its downside.

Red Wings Found Rhythm in Last Two Periods But Not in First Period

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond plays the puck Mandatory Credit: Pablo Robles-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Left winger Lucas Raymond has been playing terrific hockey in the last eight games. Throughout that stretch, Raymond has posted 12 points (six goals, six assists). After a lackluster first period, the Red Wings started to compete much more sharply in the second and third periods.

"We weren't moving our feet enough," Raymond said after the game during a TV interview. "We weren't executing on plays. They just come over us wave after wave.…