The Detroit Red Wings will likely be without offensive defenseman Erik Gustafsson for the rest of the 2024-25 regular-season.

This is also a favorable matchup with the Red Wings having all but dropped out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference during their active 3-10 stretch. The Wings have a league-low 63.0 penalty-kill percentage while allowing the fifth-most goals per game.

Entering Monday, the Red Wings were five points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot with 13 games remaining, while Utah trailed the St. Louis Blues by four points for the Western Conference’s final Wild-Card spot with 12 contests to go.

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves ...

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) knocks Detroit Red Wings right wing Christian Fischer (36) to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

The unrealistic optimism about the Red Wings’ dying playoff hopes is too much for Valenti to handle: “I watch the games and I’m seething.”

Detroit — The Red Wings made a habit late last season of making dramatic comebacks and snatch unexpected victories, keeping them close in the playoff race. If you closed your eyes Thursday ...

The Detroit Red Wings path to the playoffs is getting smaller, but they are still in the hunt and face the Boston Bruins this weekend at home and the game is on Channel 7.

The Detroit Red Wings practiced at the Utah Olympic Oval, aiming to break their losing streak and secure a playoff spot. Coach Todd McLellan emphasized the need for consistent effort and "grunt ...