{"id":383981,"date":"2026-01-01T02:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T02:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/383981\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T02:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T02:11:09","slug":"red-wings-24-14-2-at-midseason-detroit-hockey-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/383981\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings 24-14-2 at midseason \/ Detroit Hockey Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit<\/a> Red Wings won their fourth straight home game, taking a 2-1 decision over the Winnipeg Jets<\/a> at Little Caesars Arena on New Year\u2019s Eve. The Wings are 6-1 in their last seven games on home ice and will ring in the New Year as the first-place team in the Atlantic Division at the halfway point of the NHL season.<\/p>\n

Wednesday was Detroit\u2019s 41st game of the 82-game campaign. The Red Wings are 24-14-3 on the season.<\/p>\n

Dylan Larkin goal #21. #LGRW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HAwwxnCBHi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Living out the epitome of taking one for the team, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin<\/a> caught a high stick to the face from Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey. Then Larkin beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck on the ensuing power play to open the scoring.<\/p>\n

Mason Appleton<\/a>, playing against his former team, made it 2-0. His goalmouth pass was deflected into the net by Jets defenseman Luke Schenn. It was Appleton\u2019s fifth goal of the season and second goal in as many games.<\/p>\n

Appy to see that go in! #LGRW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/U7EKeMQ50F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Logan Stanley pulled one back for the Jets in the third period.<\/p>\n

Hellebuyck made 23 saves for the Jets. John Gibson had 18 saves for the Red Wings. Gibson is 9-1 in his last 10 decisions.<\/p>\n

Takeaways<\/p>\n

Forward James van Riemsdyk<\/a> was back after missing two games due to being hit in the leg by a shot taken by teammate Moritz Seider shot . . . He slotted in alongside Marco Kasper and Nate Danielson.<\/p>\n

Red Wings Key Moment<\/p>\n

Juast 1:20 after Winnipeg scored in the third period, the Red Wings successfully killed off a holding penalty to Larkin.<\/p>\n

Red Wings Key Stat<\/p>\n

This is the first month since January 2024 that the Red Wings have gone through an entire calendar month of the season without losing two games in a row.<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/p>\n

The Red Wings are right back at it, traveling to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins in a New Year\u2019s Day game. Puck drop for that contest is 7:00 pm ET.<\/p>\n

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