Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The Detroit Red Wings open the 2026-27 season at home against the Rangers on Friday, October 2, 2026. Last season the Detroit Red Wings finished 41-31-10 with 92 points; missed the playoffs. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the Detroit Red Wings have roughly a 39% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 94 points (on the bubble). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.