Detroit Red Wings Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Atlantic Division · 8thEastern ConferenceLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit
Record7-9-317 points · 8th in the Atlantic
Playoff odds9.0%
Projected points8580% range 76–95
Division title0.2%Presidents' Trophy 0.0%
Last 104-6-0
Red Wings at Panthers
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayWed, Nov 18Boston BruinsWed, Nov 18 · Home · 7:30 PM ET · Little Caesars ArenaGame day
Sat, Nov 21New York IslandersSat, Nov 21 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · Little Caesars ArenaGame day
Wed, Nov 25Vancouver CanucksWed, Nov 25 · Home · 7:30 PM ET · Little Caesars ArenaGame day
Fri, Nov 27@ Columbus Blue JacketsFri, Nov 27 · Away · 3:00 PM ET · Nationwide ArenaGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7@ Colorado AvalancheAwayL0–4Before launch
Nov 5Vegas Golden KnightsHome · Little Caesars ArenaL1–2Before launch
Nov 3@ Tampa Bay LightningAwayL2–4Before launch
Nov 2@ Florida PanthersAwayW5–3Before launch
Oct 31St. Louis BluesHome · Little Caesars ArenaL4–5Before launch
Oct 29Chicago BlackhawksHome · Little Caesars ArenaW4–1Before launch
Oct 26@ Edmonton OilersAway · SOW4–3Before launch
Oct 24@ Calgary FlamesAwayL1–4Before launch
Oct 22@ Vancouver CanucksAwayW5–2Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Red Wings rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6017th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 6012th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP7th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded25th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken16th
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in power play; bottom-10 in penalty kill.
Atlantic Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
23 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 13PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
15Sheldon DriesMacomb, MI · USAC · 32 yrs · 5′10″ · USACL325′10″ · 18413011
18Andrew CoppAnn Arbor, MI · USAC · 32 yrs · 6′1″ · USACL326′1″ · 20019358
22Mason AppletonGreen Bay, WI · USAC · 30 yrs · 6′2″ · USACR306′2″ · 1933000
23Lucas RaymondGothenburg · SWELW · 24 yrs · 5′11″ · SWELWR245′11″ · 1881961218
27Michael RasmussenSurrey, BC · CANC · 27 yrs · 6′6″ · CANCL276′6″ · 22019134
28Michael Brandsegg-NygårdOslo · NORRW · 21 yrs · 6′1″ · NORRWR216′1″ · 205193710
33Viktor ArvidssonSkelleftea · SWELW · 33 yrs · 5′10″ · SWELWR335′10″ · 181198715
34Carter MazurJackson, MI · USALW · 24 yrs · 6′1″ · USALWR246′1″ · 20012134
37J.T. CompherNorthbrook, IL · USALW · 31 yrs · 6′0″ · USALWR316′0″ · 19212246
55Keegan KolesarBrandon, MB · CANRW · 29 yrs · 6′2″ · CANRWR296′2″ · 21819101
58Emmitt FinnieLethbridge, AB · CANC · 21 yrs · 6′2″ · CANCL216′2″ · 196197411
92Marco KasperInnsbruck · AUTC · 22 yrs · 6′1″ · AUTCL226′1″ · 2032000
93Alex DeBrincatFarmington Hills, MI · USARW · 28 yrs · 5′8″ · USARWR285′8″ · 177197916
NumberDefense · 8PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
8Ben ChiarotHamilton, ON · CAND · 35 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL356′3″ · 22419022
20Albert JohanssonKarlstad · SWED · 25 yrs · 6′0″ · SWEDL256′0″ · 20011011
24Andreas EnglundStockholm · SWED · 30 yrs · 6′4″ · SWEDL306′4″ · 20014000
25Jacob Bernard-DockerCanmore, AB · CAND · 26 yrs · 6′1″ · CANDR266′1″ · 1900000
42Anton JohanssonStockholm · SWED · 22 yrs · 6′4″ · SWEDR226′4″ · 20319235
53Moritz SeiderZell · DEUD · 25 yrs · 6′4″ · DEUDR256′4″ · 2111911011
54William WallinderSolleftea · SWED · 24 yrs · 6′5″ · SWEDL246′5″ · 21014224
72Justin FaulkSouth St. Paul, MN · USAD · 34 yrs · 6′0″ · USADR346′0″ · 20919369
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
36John GibsonPittsburgh, PA · USAG · 33 yrs · 6′3″ · USAGL336′3″ · 2091246.866
80Daniil TarasovNovokuznetsk · RUSG · 27 yrs · 6′5″ · RUSGL276′5″ · 204823.919
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachTodd McLellan
General managerShawn Horcoff (interim)
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsLucas RaymondLW · 19 GP61218
Alex DeBrincatRW · 19 GP7916
Viktor ArvidssonLW · 19 GP8715
Emmitt FinnieC · 19 GP7411
Moritz SeiderD · 19 GP11011
Michael Brandsegg-NygårdRW · 19 GP3710
Our calls on Red Wings games
1 of 1favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1926
Stanley Cups11 · last in 2008
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Home cityDetroit, MI
DivisionAtlantic · Eastern
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Red Wings questions
Will the Red Wings make the playoffs?
They make it in 9.0% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 85 points (80% range 76–95). They win the Atlantic Division 0.2% of the time.
When do the Red Wings play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, away at the Florida Panthers, 7:30 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Red Wings' starting goalie?
John Gibson has started 12 of 19 games (4-6-1, .866). Daniil Tarasov has started 6 of 19 games (2-3-2, .919). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Red Wings?
Todd McLellan is head coach and Shawn Horcoff (interim) is general manager.
How good are the Red Wings this season?
Top-10 in power play; bottom-10 in penalty kill in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 7-9-3 record has them 8th in the Atlantic.
Other Atlantic teams
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