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Red Wings need one point vs. Devils or officially eliminated: Live updates
TL;DR
The Detroit Red Wings must earn at least one point against the New Jersey Devils to avoid being eliminated from playoff contention for the 10th consecutive season. With 91 points and three games remaining, they need to win all to catch the Ottawa Senators or Boston Bruins, who currently have 96 points.
The Detroit Red Wings need one point against the Devils tonight or they're officially eliminated from the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season.
Detroit has 91 points with three games left and need to win all three games to have even a chance of catching the Ottawa Senators or Boston Bruins, who have 96 points.
The Senators won Saturday afternoon, 3-0, against the New York Islanders and the Bruins lost at home, 2-1, against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 08: Justin Faulk #72 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck as Jesper Bratt #63 and Connor Brown #16 of the New Jersey Devils defend during the second period at Prudential Center on March 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Who do the Senators and Bruins have left to play?
Ottawa and Boston each have 96 points and would have to lose their last two games for the Red Wings to have even a chance to make the playoffs.
If Detroit ties Ottawa in the standings, the Senators get into the playoffs with more regulation wins.
If Detroit ties Boston, the Red Wings would qualify for the playoffs with more regulation wins.
▶ Ottawa: Sunday at New Jersey, Wednesday home vs. Toronto.
▶ Boston: Sunday at Columbus, Tuesday home vs. New Jersey
Devils at Red Wings
▶ Faceoff: 5 p.m. Saturday, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
▶ TV/radio: FDSN/97.1
▶ Outlook: The Wings (41-29-9, 91 points) host New Jersey (40-36-3, 83 points) in the final regular-season game at Little Caesars Arena. ... The teams have split two games this season. ... Olympic star C Jack Hughes (26 goals, 73 points) leads offensively.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Red Wings will be eliminated if they don't earn a point
Q&A
What do the Red Wings need to do to avoid playoff elimination?
The Red Wings need to earn at least one point in their game against the Devils to avoid being officially eliminated from the playoffs.
How many points do the Red Wings currently have in the standings?
The Red Wings currently have 91 points with three games left in the season.
What are the playoff standings for the Senators and Bruins?
The Ottawa Senators have 96 points after winning their recent game, while the Boston Bruins also have 96 points following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
