In their home finale, on “Fan Appreciation Night,” the Detroit Red Wings were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention in fitting fashion. They blew yet another third-period lead and lost in regulation, this time to the New Jersey Devils, 5-3.

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the out-of-contention New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Saturday afternoon, a defeat that sealed their postseason fate and assured that the Original Six franchise won't be in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 10th consecutive season.

The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday signed left wing Dylan James to a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season. He has joined the Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout contract. James,

Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante, the 2026 Hobey Baker Award winner and a 2024 Detroit Red Wings draft pick, says he's staying in school next season.

Going into Saturday’s NHL slate, Detroit trailed Ottawa by three points for Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot