As the Red Wings reach the midway point, let's assess each player based on performance and expectations heading into this season.

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025

Young players are contributing during the Detroit Red Wings’ rise under coach Todd McLellan. It’s also a positive sign for the future. Developing in a winning environment is a win-win situation.

When the Detroit Red Wings board the team plane for Florida today, injured defenseman Jeff Petry will presumably not be with them. “I would say ‘no’ right now,” Detroit coach Todd McLellan said Tuesday.

Now getting to see Raymond through eight games and daily practices, McLellan is understanding how good a player Raymond is, and can be in the future.

Defensemen on every pairing are helping chip in offensively for the Red Wings. It's a huge part of their resurgence.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates along with defenseman Moritz Seider (53) after right wing Patrick Kane (88) scores the game-winning goal to defeat the Ottawa Senators during overtime Tuesday. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

DETROIT – Looks like the NHL schedule-maker played a trick on the Detroit Red Wings and sent them on a midseason trip to the four places where they’ve struggled the most in recent years. The Red Wings, following a seven-game winning streak under new coach Todd McLellan, hit a bump in the road Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to San Jose.

The 6-2 win over Seattle was the Red Wings’ seventh straight, which is their longest win streak since January 2012. Vibes are high in Detroit. And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.

Larkin scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist Sunday in a 6-2 win over the Kraken. Larkin set up Marco Kasper at even strength to open the scoring in the first period before ...

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin shared his thoughts about the team's impressive resurgence following the firing of coach Derek Lalonde last month. Todd McLellan replaced Lalonde as the new ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings after the Lightning knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout.