Namely, Todd McClellan, the former successful head coach of the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings, brings instant credibility behind the bench. The Red Wings showed immediate NHL future odds improvement upon his arrival. Following a 13-17-4 start, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman was left with no choice but to fire head coach Derek Lalonde, who was beginning his third season. Last year, the Red Wings had a shot for their first playoff spot since 2016, but they faded down the stretch. Lalonde was unable to jumpstart the improvements this year
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2025 Detroit Red Wings Key Players, Goaltending, and Coach
Head coach Derek Lalonde took over as head coach of the Red Wings in 2022. He was fired after a 13-17-4 start. Todd McLellan, most recently the former head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, was 8-4-1 to start his sportsbook tenure as the replacement.
First one goaltender Cam Talbot arrives from the Los Angeles Kings. He has been a journeyman who is now with his eighth team. Talbot is a two-time NHL All-Star, including last year. Previously, for the Kings, he was 27-20-6 with a 2.50 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. However, Talbot was lit up in the playoffs with a 5.30 GAA and a .861 save percentage. So far, Talbot has a 3.07 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. His record is 11-10-2 with one shutout.
D Moritz Seider, 23, is coming off his third season with Detroit. Last year, he scored nine goals, 33 assists, and 42 points. Seider made the 2022 NHL All-Rookie Team. This year, he has four goals, 24 assists, and 28 points.
LW Alex DeBrincat, age 26, started his NHL career in 2017 with the Chicago Blackhawks. After leaving the Blackhawks in 2022, he played a year for the Ottawa Senators before joining the Red Wings last season. Next, in his first season with the Red Wings, DeBrincat scored 27 goals, 40 assists, and 67 points. DeBrincat is a 2-time NHL All-Star, including last year. So far this season, DeBrincat has 19 goals, 18 assists and 37 points.
C Dylan Larkin, age 27, has been a regular with the Red Wings since 2015. Last year he scored a career-best 33 goals with 36 assists and 69 points. Larkin is a 3-time All-Star. He has scored 31 or more goals in the past three seasons. Larkin began this season with 20 goals, 23 assists, and 43 points.
RW Lucas Raymond led the Red Wings last year with 31 goals, 41 assists, and a -12. Correlate that it was the best season of his career. Raymond, age 22, was the 4th overall pick of the Red Wings in 2020. The native of Sweden was on the 2022 NHL All-Rookie Team. So far this season, Raymond has 19 goals, 32 assists, and 51 points to lead the team.
2025 Detroit Team Overview
Detroit had NHL rankings of 25th for goals scored and 2nd for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Red Wings had NHL rankings of 26th for goals against and 32nd for penalty killing.
Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings were 21-21-5 straight up and 23-21-3 over/under the NHL odds total. Also, Detroit was 14th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Detroit was
Five points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.