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Hot off three consecutive victories, the Detroit Red Wings will host Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals tonight at LCA in Detroit, MI.  Game time is 7:30 PM ET. Red Wings Notes Detroit are currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division with a 7-5-2 record The Red Wings special teams are currently ranked 25th in the NHL,

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 13 players playing in the NCAA.  Many of these players are now more than one month into their seasons and have played up to 10 games for their respective schools. Here is a look at the Detroit prospects that have had an impact after the weekend. Robert Mastrosimone Mastro

The Detroit Red Wings saw two big goals on the power play Sunday, a major catalyst in Detroit’s 5-2 victory over Vegas. Heading into the game, however, the Red Wings power play had been more humdrum, recalling some of the man advantage woes of season’s past. In this installment of the Red Wings Film Focus, I

The Detroit Red Wings have been looking for secondary scoring all year and they received it from Vladislav Namestnikov on Tuesday night, as the Red Wings defeated the high flying Oilers 4-2. The Red Wings held Connor McDavid to only two shots and one goal in just over 25 minutes of playing time. Here are

The Detroit Red Wings handed the Edmonton Oilers their second loss of the regular season, clinging on to a 4-2 win nd moving to 7-5-2 on the season. 1st Period The Red Wings  game out of the gates hot. They had solid amounts of offensive zone time, as all of the lines started generating consistent

The Detroit Red Wings play Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night at LCA in Detroit, MI.  Game time is 7:30 PM ET. Detroit is on a two game winning streak after defeating Buffalo and Vegas on the weekend.  Edmonton have won four straight so, this should be a very entertaining game. Red Wings

With the impressive play of Detroit Red Wings rookies Lucas Raymond, and Moritz Seider, fans are enjoying the sight of the “Yzerplan” working how so many hoped it would. Will that translate with other highly touted first round draft picks Simon Edvinsson and Sebastian Cossa? The Octopus Thrower staff answered this and some other questions

Jan 28, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Taro Hirose (67) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Detroit Red Wings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports 8 Observations from the Red Wings 5-2 Win Over Golden Knights by Alex Faber The Grand

With their 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Detroit Red Wings have clawed their way back to a winning percentage, holding a 6-5-2 record as of Nov. 8. It was a busy night in Detroit, with plenty of storylines at play. Let’s whittle those narratives down to eight observations. #1: Lucas Raymond is

The Detroit Red Wings were already coming off an adrenaline pumping victory Saturday evening. Would the return of captain Dylan Larkin serve as another shot of adrenaline. The first period alone certainly answered that question. Pius Suter scored again and chipped in an assist while Lucas Raymond kept his hot streak alive in Detroit’s 5-2

The Detroit Red Wings host the Vegas Golden Knights after an exciting 4-3 victory in OT against Buffalo last night.  Game time is 6:00 PM ET at LCA in Detroit, MI. Vegas are on a two game winning streak after a convincing 5-2 win last night in Montreal. Red Wings Notes Rookie defenseman Moritz Seider scored

Raise your hand if you wrote the Detroit Red Wings off with under ten to play in the third. I was actually nodding off at some points and was ready to file the wrap as soon at the clock hit zeroes. Then Tyler Bertuzzi happened. The first observation is what has been a rinse-repeat moment

The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres met for the first time this season and a quick Pius Suter goal got the Red WIngs going early. And after falling into a 3-1 hole, the Red Wings would take two quick Tyler Bertuzzi third period goals and an overtime winner from Moritz Seider to stun Buffalo

The Detroit Red Wings continue their road trip tonight with their fourth game in eight days when they visit the surprising Buffalo Sabres.  Game time is 7:00 PM ET at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. On Thursday, the Sabres completed a blockbuster trade with the Vegas Golden Knights.  The Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel

TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 30: Pius Suter #24 of the Detroit Red Wings waits for a faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 30, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 5-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) Red Wings: 8 Observation From

Well, it is tough to extract anything positive on the Detroit Red Wings side after such a pitiful performance in Boston against the Bruins. Here are eight observations from the Wings fourth straight loss. #1: Dylan Larkin is an important part of this team. This was a completely atrocious performance by the entire team –

The Detroit Red Wings looked to snap a three-game losing streak against Boston on the road, but it would be an uphill battle without captain Dylan Larkin. The result was predictable as the Red Wings fell 5-1 to the Boston Bruins in a lopsided affair. Robby Fabbri had an early chance when the shot he

Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings travel to Boston to play the always difficult Bruins.  Boston is undefeated 3-0-0, on home ice this year.  Game time is 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden, Boston, MA. This is the first of two November games between Detroit and Boston.  Detroit will return to Boston for a rematch on

After a great start, the Detroit Red Wings have cooled off a bit, now holding a 4-4-2 record – let’s assess a few player performances in that stretch by revisiting the “stock exchange”. Here’s a quick explanation if you didn’t catch last week’s introduction to the Red Wings stock market: We’ll treat player performances as

The Detroit Red Wings had a pretty ugly outing against the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night, losing 3-0 and seeing an ugly 9-1 goal differential in just two head-to-head games. The Red Wings were without Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi, who account for 17 points combined. It was going to be a challenge missing that offense,