Detroit Red Wings records

1927–2027

Best seasons

Highest regular-season win percentage

  1. 1996 62–13–7
  2. 1995 33–11–4
  3. 1951 44–13–13
  4. 1952 44–14–12
  5. 2006 58–24

Worst seasons

Lowest regular-season win percentage

  1. 2020 17–54
  2. 1986 17–57–6
  3. 1977 16–55–9
  4. 1927 12–28–4
  5. 1982 21–47–12

Best starts

Wins to open a season

  1. 6 to start 1973
  2. 5 to start 2012
  3. 4 to start 1998
  4. 3 to start 1955
  5. 3 to start 1957

Worst starts

Losses to open a season

  1. 7 to start 2019
  2. 5 to start 1981
  3. 4 to start 1939
  4. 4 to start 1967
  5. 4 to start 1974

Win streaks

Consecutive wins

  1. 9 1951
  2. 9 1955
  3. 9 1996
  4. 9 1996
  5. 9 2006

Losing streaks

Consecutive losses

  1. 14 1982
  2. 12 2020
  3. 11 1977
  4. 10 2018
  5. 9 1984

Biggest wins

Largest margins of victory

  1. 15–0 New York Rangers 1944
  2. 12–0 Chicago Blackhawks 1988
  3. 12–2 New York Rangers 1944
  4. 11–1 San Jose Sharks 1992
  5. 11–1 Montreal Canadiens 1996

Worst losses

Largest margins of defeat

  1. 0–13 Toronto Maple Leafs 1971
  2. 2–12 Philadelphia Flyers 1974
  3. 0–10 Calgary Flames 1981
  4. 3–12 Edmonton Oilers 1986
  5. 2–11 New York Rangers 1942

Postseason

Seasons that reached the playoffs

  1. 2016 1–4
  2. 2015 3–4
  3. 2014 1–4
  4. 2013 7–7
  5. 2012 1–4
  6. 2011 7–4
  7. 2010 5–7
  8. 2009 15–8 title game

Stanley Cup Final appearances

Seasons that reached the Stanley Cup Final

  1. 2009 lost Stanley Cup Final
  2. 2008 won Stanley Cup Final
  3. 2002 won Stanley Cup Final
  4. 1998 won Stanley Cup Final
  5. 1997 won Stanley Cup Final
  6. 1995 lost Stanley Cup Final
  7. 1966 lost Stanley Cup Final
  8. 1964 lost Stanley Cup Final
  9. 1963 lost Stanley Cup Final
  10. 1961 lost Stanley Cup Final
  11. 1956 lost Stanley Cup Final
  12. 1955 won Stanley Cup Final
  13. 1954 won Stanley Cup Final
  14. 1952 won Stanley Cup Final
  15. 1950 won Stanley Cup Final
  16. 1949 lost Stanley Cup Final
  17. 1948 lost Stanley Cup Final
  18. 1945 lost Stanley Cup Final
  19. 1943 won Stanley Cup Final
  20. 1942 lost Stanley Cup Final
  21. 1941 lost Stanley Cup Final
  22. 1937 won Stanley Cup Final
  23. 1936 won Stanley Cup Final
  24. 1934 lost Stanley Cup Final

Ties

Games that ended level

  1. 1–1 Phoenix Coyotes 2004
  2. 1–1 Tampa Bay Lightning 2004
  3. 1–1 Edmonton Oilers 2004
  4. 4–4 Carolina Hurricanes 2004
  5. 2–2 Dallas Stars 2004
  6. 2–2 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2004
  7. 3–3 Phoenix Coyotes 2004
  8. 2–2 Minnesota Wild 2004
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