Both the Rangers and Red Wings receive fine grades for this Chris Kreider trade proposal. Detroit receives a needed goal scorer who can help on the power play. He can also affect the game physically, which is another thing they lack. They can absorb his contract without worrying about needing to shuffle the deck to sign their young stars.

For weeks now, looking ahead to this weekend on the Detroit Red Wings’ schedule was a cautionary exercise. The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers — two of the league’s best (and toughest) teams — represented all the reasons the Red Wings couldn’t afford to squander other games.

The Detroit Red Wings can't afford another loss or they'll miss the playoffs. They know the reality is about to hit them in the face.

DETROIT — Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored in the second period and Cam Talbot finished with 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.

If Detroit had pulled off the win over the Canadiens, it would have trimmed Montreal’s lead in the Eastern Conference wild-card race to just four points, with the Red Wings having an extra game remaining (five). That’s still a long shot, to be sure, but it was enough to give them a fighting chance.

Vladimir Tarasenko 30 PTS: 71 GP, 10 G, 20 A, 14:51 TOI 8. J.T. Compher 29 PTS: 67 GP, 8 G, 21 A, 16:45 TOI 9. Simon Edvinsson 29 PTS: 69 GP, 7 G, 22 A, 20:53 TOI 10. Andrew Copp 23 PTS: 56 GP, 10 G, 13 A, 14:42 TOI This is where the Red Wings are in the ...

The Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff hopes alive with one of their ... The third line had J.T. Compher with Jonatan Berggren and Vladimir Tarasenko, and the fourth line had Tyler Motte with Austin Watson and Craig Smith. DeBrincat, arguably the Wings ...

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane, April 7, 2025 in Detroit.