Detroit Red Wings
5-4-37th in the Atlantic Division
In the hunt
The Detroit Red Wings are on pace for 34-27-21
34-27-21
on pace for
30% to make the playoffs
up 8 pts in 7 days
Oct 3 21%30% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record at this pace
34-27-21
Projected points
89
Games left
70
The Detroit Red Wings are 5-4-3 through 12 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, a 41.7% win rate. That pace extends to a 34-27-21 finish, about 34 wins. In the standings that is about 89 points (2 for a win, 1 for an overtime loss). Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. How our numbers work
East wild card race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lightning | 7-3-1 | 85% |
| 8 | Canadiens | 6-3-2 | 68% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 9 | Panthers | 6-4-2 | 57%level with the line |
| 10 | Red Wings | 5-4-3 | 30%1 point back |
| 11 | Capitals | 6-4-0 | 58%2 points back |
| 12 | Islanders | 5-4-2 | 44%2 points back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- vs Chicago Blackhawks (3-8-0)
- vs St. Louis Blues (5-5-1)
- at Florida Panthers (6-4-2)
- at Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1)
Last game
W 4-3 at EDM
MonFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Detroit Red Wings on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 12 games the Detroit Red Wings are 5-4-3. At that pace they project to finish 34-27-21 — about 34 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Detroit Red Wings' projected final record?
At their current pace, 34-27-21 (41.7% win rate), extrapolated from their 5-4-3 record. MoneyPuck supplies the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
How many points are the Detroit Red Wings on pace for?
At their current pace the Detroit Red Wings project to about 89 points (a 34-27-21 record) — NHL standings are decided by points, with 2 for a win and 1 for an overtime loss.
How does PaceToWin project the Detroit Red Wings?
PaceToWin takes the Detroit Red Wings' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NHL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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