'It's a good two points': Red Wings begin road trip on winning note

St. Louis — This was a perfect way for the Red Wings to open this five-game road trip.

They took advantage of a struggling and tired St. Louis team Tuesday, beginning this long trip with a 5-2 victory over the Blues.

Like Saturday, the Wings found themselves behind. But this time it only took 47 seconds before the Blues’ Brayden Schenn put back a rebound past goaltender John GIbson.

But similar to Saturday — a game the Wings roared back with six goals to defeat St. Louis 6-4 — the Wings exploded once more, taking advantage of a Blues’ team playing its third game in four nights.

“It’s a good two points there,” said winger Alex DeBrincat, who had a goal and assist. “A bit of a rough start, first shift goal against, but we battled back well. That’s just more of a bad bounce than anything