But everything seems better or more dire in the opening days of the season. And Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Predators, raising the Wings' record to 2-3-0 — both victories over winless Nashville (0-5-0), incidentally — puts everyone in the organization in a little better mood.

Copp scores twice, Kasper records first career NHL point to help Detroit earn first season sweep over Nashville since 2018-19 season

Andrew Copp scored twice, Alex Lyon made 37 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the winless Nashville Predators 5-2.

Dylan Larkin gave the Wings a 2-1 lead early in the second period. Larkin scored his third goal, banging a rebound of Alex DeBrincat's shot past Saros at the 3:17 mark. Vladimir Tarasenko and Nashville's Luke Schenn traded first-period goals.

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos scored in the 3rd period against the Detroit Red Wings, his first goal in Nashville since leaving Tampa.

Nashville a 5-on-3 advantage for 1:34 spanning the second and third periods. Lyon robbed Steven Stamkos with the shaft of his stick late in the second period, but Stamkos made it 2-2 at 32 seconds of the third with a power-play goal.

The Detroit Red Wings have given up four or more goals in three of their first four games, including five apiece in each of their past two.

Andrew Copp scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the visiting Detroit Red Wings topped winless Nashville 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.