NHL roundup: Zach Werenski says slumping Blue Jackets 'still in it'

A pair of struggling Eastern Conference teams in desperate need of a win will square off at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six straight games while the Detroit Red Wings have dropped six of their last eight. Both clubs are trying to revive their fading playoff hopes.

Columbus (38-27-12, 88 points) lost at home to the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Saturday. The frustrated Blue Jackets held a team meeting following the defeat. "I'll just keep our conversation in here because we're a better team than what we've shown and just talked about it," Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe) said.

"We're not eliminated. We're still in it and I believe in this group. I believe we can get it done and it's just doing it.

"I mean, we did it for two months. The last two weeks obviously haven't gone our way, but it's in the room and it's on us to just pull it out and get it done. " Columbus' offense has stalled during the slide, scoring a total of 10 goals.