The Detroit Red Wings (18-12-3) were 4-1-1 on their six-game road trip. That gave them nine out of 12 possible points, allowing Detroit to come home tied for second place in the Atlantic Division. Detroit is tied with Tampa Bay on points, but the Lightning have a game in hand.
With 33 games in the books, the Red Wings have played 40% of their 2025-26 NHL schedule.
While Red Wings fandom will still be a roller coaster ride, we have learned key information in this six-game road trip: