Detroit Red Wings Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to begin in late April. Here’s where the Detroit Red Wings currently sit in the NHL playoff picture:

Red Wings Playoff Chances

The Red Wings playoff odds are -550. Their odds to miss the postseason are +400.

Yes @ -550

No @ +400

Red Wings Playoff Seed

Here’s the current playoff bracket if the season ended today:

Red Wings Playoff History

The Detroit Red Wings have 64 playoff appearances in franchise history. Detroit also is tied with the St. Louis Blues for the third-longest all-time playoff streak, with the Red Wings making the postseason 25 times from 1991 to 2016.

Last Time the Red Wings Made the Playoffs

The Red Wings last made the playoffs in 2016. After finishing third in the Atlantic Division with 93 points, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round. 

Last Time the Red Wings Missed the Playoffs

The Red Wings last missed the playoffs in 2025. They finished sixth in the Atlantic Division with 86 points and didn’t earn a Wild Card berth.

Last Time the Red Wings Won a Playoff Series

The Red Wings’ most recent series win came in 2013. They eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in seven games of the conference quarterfinals before losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in seven games of the conference semifinals.

Have the Red Wings Won the Stanley Cup?

The Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup 11 times, which ranks third in NHL history. Detroit took home the trophy in 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008. 

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