DETROIT – Three players have accounted for 31 of the Detroit Red Wings’ 67 goals. That’s 46 percent of their offense.

They could assemble three full lines of forwards who are struggling to score.

Secondary scoring has been virtually non-existent, and that must change for this team to get anywhere.

“ I think I used the words it’s a must or it’s essential,” McLellan said. “It’s virtually impossible to run three or four players all year from an offensive perspective and expect to … In order to get to the promised land, you need run support.”

Dylan Larkin (13 goals), Alex DeBrincat (11 goals) and Lucas Raymond (seven goals) have generated most of their offense.

After that, it’s been bleak:

-- Andrew Copp: no goals in the past 21 games.

-- Mason Appleton: no goals in 19 games.

-- Marco

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