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Atlantic Division · Est. 1926

Detroit Red Wings

2026–27 · 2–3–2 · 6 pts · #8 Atlantic

GM: Shawn Horcoff (interim)HC: Todd McLellan

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STANLEY CUP

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Team xGF%

49.8

% · all situations · HighDanger xG

17th in NHL

Identity

Moving backwards

Yzerman out, Horcoff in, but Larkin still wants out

Contention window

Backsliding

Yzerman steps down, Larkin trade ask

Coach

McLellan

Improved D structure

Avg age · forwards

27.8

Balanced

Team Identity

Moving backwards · Yzerman out, Horcoff in, but Larkin still wants out

While the rest of the Atlantic pushes forward, Detroit is sliding the other way. Steve Yzerman has stepped down, ending the rebuild that carried his name. Shawn Horcoff takes over as interim general manager while the search for a permanent hire continues. Dylan Larkin still wants out, leaving the franchise without its architect or its face heading into an uncertain season. The talent on hand is real: Alex DeBrincat scored 41 goals, Lucas Raymond broke out for 76 points, and Moritz Seider anchored the blue line with a 60-point year. But a second straight missed playoffs, a front office in transition, and a captain who wants out have turned a patient rebuild into a full reset. Viktor Arvidsson arrived from Boston to add depth on the wing and John Gibson gives Todd McLellan a steady option in net, yet the bigger questions are off the ice: who runs the team, and whether Larkin finishes the year in Detroit.

2026-27 team profile · ranked against teams that have played

49.8%

xGF%

17th of 32

-0.2

xG diff

17th of 32

3.21

xGF / game

13th of 32

3.23

xGA / game

21th of 32

-6

Finishing

30th of 32

Goaltending

10th of 32

315

Unblocked att. for

12th of 32

276

Unblocked att. against

12th of 32

All situations, not 5-on-5. Our own xG model.

Player stats · 2026-27

Forwards15

PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj

Alex DeBrincatLW74482820:1779 Michael Brandsegg-NygardRW72352215:0318 Lucas RaymondRW70442120:3184 Viktor ArvidssonLW73141818:5356 Dylan LarkinC51231321:1574 Emmitt FinnieC72131416:4534 Andrew CoppC71121319:1844 Nate DanielsonC602249:5624 Carter MazurLW301138:2413 Michael RasmussenC7011816:5025 J.T. CompherC2000314:4035 Keegan KolesarRW7000211:4720 Marco KasperC1000410:5033 Mason AppletonRW200019:5022 Chase StillmanRW–––––––

Defense11

PlayerPosGPGAPShotsTOI/GP2026-27 proj

Justin FaulkD71341119:1237 Moritz SeiderD70331325:0963 Anton JohanssonD7112515:00–William WallinderD3112414:45–Axel Sandin-PellikkaD6011612:2327 Ben ChiarotD7011618:4915 Albert JohanssonD70001216:0713 Andreas EnglundD3000212:148 Jacob Bernard-DockerD––––––11 Jacob BrysonD––––––14 Simon EdvinssonD––––––29

Goaltending

GoalieGPRecordSV%GAAGSAx

John Gibson51-3-1.8633.76-2.3 Daniil Tarasov31-0-1.9650.8+3.8

Current lineup, this season's numbers. A dash means no games played yet.

Cap situation · 2026-27

Cap committed

$87.33M

of $104.0M

Cap space

$16.67M

Players signed

26/23

3 over limit

Pending RFAs

team-controlled

Cap utilization84%

Lines · cap by group

Forwards15 signed · $54.37M committed

Line 1$14.61M

Line 2$16.9M

Line 3$9.75M

LW3Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

$7.88M · $13M from 2027-28

Line 4$3.38M

Press Box$10.61M

RWChase Stillman

$850K · thru 2027

Defense9 signed · $24.56M committed

Pair 1$12.4M

Pair 2$7.38M

Pair 3$2.1M

Pair 4$941K

D7Axel Sandin-Pellikka

Press Box$1.75M

Goalies2 signed · $8.4M committed

G1Daniil Tarasov

$2.0M · thru 2027

3 GP · 1-0-1 · .965 SV%

G2John Gibson

$6.4M · thru 2027

5 GP · 1-3-1 · .863 SV%

Injured Reserve$1.6M relieved

IRJacob Bernard-Docker

$1.6M · thru 2028 · IR

Cap & contracts FAQ · 2026-27

How much salary cap space do the Detroit Red Wings have in 2026-27?

The Detroit Red Wings have $16.67M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $87.33M committed against the $104.0M cap (84% utilization).

Who is the highest-paid player on the Detroit Red Wings?

Dylan Larkin is the Detroit Red Wings' highest-paid player with a $8.7M cap hit, signed through 2031.

How many players do the Detroit Red Wings have signed for 2026-27?

The Detroit Red Wings have 26 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (3 over limit).

Who are the Detroit Red Wings' highest-paid players?

The Detroit Red Wings' top cap hits for 2026-27 are Dylan Larkin ($8.7M), Moritz Seider ($8.55M), Lucas Raymond ($8.07M).

Which Detroit Red Wings players are pending restricted free agents?

The Detroit Red Wings have 1 pending restricted free agent: Simon Edvinsson.

5-year points history

Regular-season points, last five seasons.

Organization strength

Current NHL lineup only, weighted by NHL Equivalency. Bar shows team vs league average (marker at center).

Forwards · 10 of 15 39.3

top Alex DeBrincat (93.7) league 45.0 NHLe pts/82

Defense · 5 of 11 23.4

top Justin Faulk (46.9) league 28.3 NHLe pts/82

Goalies · 1 of 2 .863

top John Gibson (0.863) league .897 SV%

Injury report (0)

via CBS Sports

No injuries reported - offseason (updated in September).

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