The 2024–25 Detroit Red Wings season was the 99th season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was the Red Wings' eighth season at

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. This was the Red Wings' third season under head coach Derek Lalonde, until he was fired and replaced by

Todd McLellan Todd Andrew McLellan (born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as head coach of the San Jose Shark ...

on December 26, 2024. The Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the ninth consecutive season on April 12, 2025, after the

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lost in overtime to the

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. This extended their longest playoff drought in franchise history. They finished the season with a 39–35–8 record.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

Player statistics

Stats updated as of April 17, 2025

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

Awards and honours

Milestones

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Free agents

Signings

Players acquired

Draft picks

Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the

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, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the

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. Notes: # The

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

' fourth-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Vladislav Namestnikov to Dallas in exchange for this pick. # The

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' seventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Klim Kostin to San Jose in exchange for Radim Simek and this pick.

References

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Detroit Red Wings seasons