The Detroit Red Wings were off to a hot start in 2025-26. They rebounded from a brutal opening night loss to the Montreal Canadiens . And it seemed as if this team had things figured out after nine seasons without postseason hockey. Big moves for the likes of John Gibson , James van Riemsdyk, and Mason Appleton seemed to have helped.

However, Detroit has fallen off hard since its hot streak to begin the season. They are 8-10-1 since their initial 5-1-0 start to the campaign. They have lost three straight games and four of their last five. In their last four losses, the team has given up four or more goals. They are fifth in the Atlantic Division, and Detroit has a suddenly crucial early-season matchup with the Boston Bruins next on the ledger.

The Red Wings have shown glimpses of

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