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Red Wings, facing Ducks, shoot for Southern California sweep

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday riding a three-game winning streak but knowing their latest victory was a close shave. The Red Wings, who sit atop the Atlantic Division, are coming off a wild 4-3 shootout victory over the host Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

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Red Wings Take Down Kings 4-3 in Shootout After Blowing 2-Goal Lead Late in 3rd Period

After a very successful 4-0-1 road trip, the Los Angeles Kings welcomed the Detroit Red Wings for their first home game in 12 days. The Red Wings were looking for their third straight win, while the Kings hoped to pick up their first home win of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 31

Red Wings escape in shootout after Kings make late comeback

Lucas Raymond scored the lone shootout goal and the visiting Detroit Red Wings held off a furious rally by the Los Angeles Kings to pull off a 4-3 victory on Thursday.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 30

Red Wings recall former first-round pick Austin Watson

Despite taking Brandsegg-Nygard’s spot on the active roster, there’s little chance for consistent playing time for Watson.

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Patrick Kane News / Inside The Rink / October 31

Patrick Kane Remains Out, Detroit Red Wings Recall Forward from Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings start their West Coast road trip tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. They already started their five-game road trip on Tuesday with a 5-2 win over the Blues.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Red Wings’ Early Trade Chips & Targets in 2025-26 Season

The 2025-26 NHL season is in full-swing, and all 32 teams have an impression of who they are at the start of this campaign. The Detroit Red Wings have proven themselves to be a capable yet inconsistent threat in the Atlantic Division, securing wins in six of their first nine games.

Steve Yzerman News / The Hockey Writers / October 29

Red Wings’ Youth Starting Season Strong Shows Yzerman’s Plan is Working

When Steve Yzerman took over as the lead man for the Detroit Red Wings back in April 2019, he made it clear that a rebuild and return to the glory days that he spearheaded as the captain would not happen overnight and would take time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 28

Dylan Larkin's 3-point night lifts Red Wings past Blues

Dylan Larkin scored two goals and earned an assist as the visiting Detroit Red Wings defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Tuesday night. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist as the Red Wings defeated the Blues for the second time in four days.

Dylan Larkin News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Larkin Pots 2 Goals for Red Wings in 5-2 Victory Over the Blues

The Detroit Red Wings secured a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. This was the second and last game the two teams played against each other. The last one resulted in the Red Wings scoring six straight goals at home to win 6-4 over the Blues on Oct.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

NHL Predictions: October 28 St. Louis Blues Vs Detroit Red Wings

Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Every day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for every NHL game. For the second time in four days, the St.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27

Red Wings assign top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Brandsegg-Nygard played through the first nine games of his NHL career to start Detroit’s season.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 28

Detroit Red Wings Assign Rookie Forward to Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings return tomorrow night against the St. Louis Blues. They are coming off a 6-4 come-from-behind win over the Blues on Saturday night in which they scored six unanswered goals after going down 4-0 in the first 24 minutes of play.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss his fourth straight game

Kane was injured in last week’s win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, after taking a hard fall into the boards. He has missed three games since — a run that will grow to four absences on Tuesday.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 24

Detroit Red Wings Reportedly Shopping Defensemen and a Forward; Potential Fits

The Detroit Red Wings suffered their second straight loss last night, 7-2 to the New York Islanders. According to Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast mentioned the Red Wings are looking to move defensemen Erik Gustafsson and Justin Holl, and could potentially be looking to move Jonatan Berggren.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Total Apex Sports / October 23

Detroit Red Wings Head Coach Reveals Soft-Benching Of Star Player In Last Night’s Loss

The Detroit Red Wings’ five-game winning streak came to a halt with a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but the final score wasn’t the only story grabbing headlines.

Patrick Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Patrick Kane Out for Red Wings Road Trip, Injury Could Be Worse Than Expected

The Detroit Red Wings will be without Patrick Kane for at least the next two games, as the veteran forward continues to recover from an upper-body injury sustained last Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 20

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Steve Yzerman News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Steve Yzerman Lays Out Canada’s Expectations for 2026 Olympics

Four months out from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Detroit Red Wings GM and former Olympic gold medalist Steve Yzerman knows exactly what awaits Team Canada.

Steve Yzerman News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Red Wings’ Hot Start Could Push Yzerman to Be an Early Trade Buyer

The Detroit Red Wings are quickly becoming one of the biggest surprises of the NHL season — and if their strong play continues, they could force general manager Steve Yzerman to accelerate his plans and enter the trade market sooner than expected.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Gustafsson, Hamonic may be on the move as younger players overtake them in Detroit

With the emergence of Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson, the Detroit Red Wings have a crowded blue line. It’s a refreshing sight for Red Wings fans, who after Wednesday’s 4-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are now 3-1-0 through their first four games of the season.

Lucas Raymond News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13