2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] It was also the Red Wings' first season at Little Caesars Arena. The team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1979–80 that the Red Wings missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.

2017–18 Detroit Red Wings
Division5th Atlantic
Conference13th Eastern
2017–18 record30–39–13
Home record16–16–9
Road record14–23–4
Goals for217
Goals against255
Team information
General ManagerKen Holland
CoachJeff Blashill
CaptainHenrik Zetterberg
Alternate captainsJustin Abdelkader
Niklas Kronwall
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Average attendance19,515 (100%)
Total: 800,115
Minor league affiliate(s)Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAnthony Mantha (24)
AssistsDylan Larkin (47)
PointsDylan Larkin (63)
Penalty minutesJustin Abdelkader (78)
Plus/minusJoe Hicketts (+5)
WinsJimmy Howard (22)
Goals against averageJimmy Howard (2.85)

Standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z Tampa Bay Lightning 82 54 23 5 48 296 236 +60 113
2 x Boston Bruins 82 50 20 12 47 270 214 +56 112
3 x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 49 26 7 42 277 232 +45 105
4 Florida Panthers 82 44 30 8 41 248 246 +2 96
5 Detroit Red Wings 82 30 39 13 25 217 255 38 73
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 29 40 13 27 209 264 55 71
7 Ottawa Senators 82 28 43 11 26 221 291 70 67
8 Buffalo Sabres 82 25 45 12 24 199 280 81 62
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; z Clinched conference.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 45 30 7 39 242 230 +12 97
2 ME x New Jersey Devils 82 44 29 9 39 248 244 +4 97
3 AT Florida Panthers 82 44 30 8 41 248 246 +2 96
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 33 228 256 28 83
5 ME New York Islanders 82 35 37 10 32 264 296 32 80
6 ME New York Rangers 82 34 39 9 31 231 268 37 77
7 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 30 39 13 25 217 255 38 73
8 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 29 40 13 27 209 264 55 71
9 AT Ottawa Senators 82 28 43 11 26 221 291 70 67
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 25 45 12 24 199 280 81 62
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

2017–18 game log: 30–39–13 (Home: 16–16–9; Road: 14–23–4)[3]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jimmy Howard60573,368222791602.851,770.9100006
Petr Mrazek22181,184873572.89573.9103000
Jared Coreau77381051274.26176.8670000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and honours

Milestones


Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Luke WitkowskiReturning to the ice to take part in an altercation after being escorted off by an official10 games$40,322.58November 16, 2017[4]
Justin AbdelkaderSpearing New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in New York on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 19:17 of the first period.$5,000.00December 20, 2017[5]

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