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The Daily: Red Wings Move Into Playoff Spot by Winning Today; Granlund Moves

The Red Wings were eight points out of a playoff spot when Todd McLellan took command of the Red Wings on Dec. 2
Tonight, Detroit can move into the Easten Conference’s last wildcard spot by winning in Vancouver. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins are both idle today.
Tampa Bay currently holds the last Eastern Conference wildcard spot, sitting one point ahead of Detroit and Boston. The Red Wings are 5-0-1 in their last six games, and 2-0 on this road trip.
Did anyone see this coming when GM Steve Yzerman fired Derek Lalonde and hired McLellan? The team is 13-4-1 since McLellan took over.
Albert Johansson keeps the puck in and his d partner Simon Edvinsson finishes with the goal
Pair of rookie defenseman playing together in the top 4 and thriving
Just like Kasper on the top line McLellan has empowered the young guys#LGRW
— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) February 2, 2025
Read Bob Duff’s story about Detroit’s 3-1 triumph over Calgary.
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Detroit goes into tonight’s road games against the Vancouver Canucks (8 p.m., ET, FanDuel Sports Network) 5-0-1 in its last six games. In those six games, Detroit has given up just nine goals and haven’t up more than two goals in any of those games. The Red Wings are 11-for-13 (84.6%) on the penalty kill in those six games. Captain Dylan Larkin boasts three goals, seven points, 38 shots on goal and is plus-seven in those six games.
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