Red Wings Open Crucial Homestand Against Flames

Detroit looks to bounce back after recent road trip as key players work to return from injuries

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:50pm

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The Detroit Red Wings will open a crucial four-game homestand on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Despite a 1-2-1 record on their recent road trip, the Red Wings believe they can build momentum from their strong third-period performance in their most recent game, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The Red Wings will be without several key players due to injuries, but coach Todd McLellan provided positive updates on the status of some of those injured players.

Why it matters

This homestand represents an important opportunity for the Red Wings to make up ground in the playoff race, as they look to build on their recent strong play despite the injuries to key contributors. A successful stretch at home could propel them back into playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

The details

The Red Wings went 1-2-1 on their recent four-game road trip, which ended with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Despite the loss, defenseman Moritz Seider believes the team's play in the third period showed they can compete with top teams. The Red Wings will be without several injured players, including captain Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp, Michael Rasmussen, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, but coach Todd McLellan provided positive updates on the status of some of those players.

  • The Red Wings open their four-game homestand on Monday, March 18, 2026.
  • The Red Wings' most recent road trip ended with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Moritz Seider

A defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings who believes the team's strong third-period play in their recent loss to the Dallas Stars can provide them with confidence going forward.

Dylan Larkin

The captain of the Detroit Red Wings, who is currently out with a lower-body injury.

Andrew Copp

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who is also currently out with a lower-body injury.

Michael Rasmussen

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who is currently out with an undisclosed injury.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who is currently out with an undisclosed injury.

Todd McLellan

The head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, who provided positive updates on the status of some of the team's injured players.

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What they’re saying

“Playing against a really hot team and we find a way to even it down to two, you give yourself a chance of winning the game. If we take that into the next couple of weeks, that should give us a lot of confidence.”

— Moritz Seider, Defenseman (nhl.com)

“Copper skating [on Monday morning] is a positive thing, but we're not changing the prognosis with him and Larks right now. Ras is still going to be a week, and Brands is skating. He looked better today than he has, so that's a good sign. We said day-to-day, that hasn't changed.”

— Todd McLellan, Head Coach (nhl.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This homestand represents an important opportunity for the Red Wings to make up ground in the playoff race, as they look to build on their recent strong play despite the injuries to key contributors. A successful stretch at home could propel them back into playoff position in the Eastern Conference.