The Tampa Bay Lightning are 13-0-1 in their last 14 games and the Detroit Red Wings are still tied with them in points for first place in the Atlantic Division. Coach Todd McLellan\u2019s team is 13 points ahead of two-time defending champion Florida. When Dylan Larkin scored in overtime to give the Red Wings a 2-1 win against Toronto Wednesday it meant Detroit was 4-0 against the Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s Detroit\u2019s first season sweep of four or more games against the Leafs since 1995-96. Only a handful of Red Wings were even born when that last occurred.<\/p>\n
Detroit\u2019s 10-4-2 record against Atlantic Division opponents is crucial to its success with 62.1% of their games already in the books.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Atlantic games are) important games and especially coming into this building, \u201d Larkin told Sportsnet television after the game. \u201cit\u2019s always a big game. . .\u00a0 it\u2019s not the end of the world, but we\u2019ve talked about being good in the Atlantic and being good against divisional opponents, and we have so
far. \u201d<\/p>\n
The Red Wings have swept a season series of 4 or more games vs Toronto for the first since since 1995-96, when they went 5-0-0. \ud83d\udc19 #LeafsForever<\/a> #LGRW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lwZqGmt25p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n It was Larkin\u2019s third overtime goal of the season and the 12th of his career. The dozen ties Sergei Fedorov\u2019s total.<\/p>\n Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n Injuries could mean Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson<\/a> could receive an Olympic opportunity.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t appear the Red Wings are among the favorite to acquire Artemi Panarin.<\/a><\/p>\n Here we go again: Patrick Kane<\/a> on the verge of another milestone. Bob Duff has the details.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Michal Postava made 19 saves for his second consecutive shutout and John Leonard netted a hat trick to carry the Grand Rapids Griffins to 3-0 triumph against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Griffins record is 31-3-2-1.<\/p>\n Leonard tallied an even-strength goal, a power play score and an empty-netter. He now has 25 goals in 28 games. It seems plausible that he will be promoted to the Red Wings permanently at some point.<\/p>\n Nate Danielson had two assists, giving him 10 points in 10 games. William Wallinder and Ondrej Becher also had an assist.<\/p>\n Last Night: \u2014 Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Hockey Now Network<\/p>\n Colorado: Are the Avalanche looking into reacquiring Nazem Kadri? Aarif Deen has the story. Colorado Avalanche.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Florida: The Panthers injury list just keeps growing. Coach Paul Maurice has updates. Florida Panthers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n New Jersey: Report states the Devils talked to the New York Islanders last summer about a trade for Simon Nemec. New Jersey Devils.<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia: William James calls setback against Utah a \u201cdevastating loss.\u201d Philadelphia Flyers.<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose: What\u2019s up with the Artemi Panarin to San Jose speculation? San Jose Sharks.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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2nd \u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f in a 5-3 win#LGRW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KHN5TyZvtz<\/a><\/p>\n