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Red Wings Currently Out of Playoff Standing, Leaving Narrow Path to Nab Wild Card Spot

Mar 24, 2026 | 11:16 AM
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March 24, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Ken Kal, the radio voice of the Detroit Red Wings, about the Red Wings struggling in March, and what might need to happen for them to turn it around.

DETROIT ~ With the New York Islanders defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday evening, the Detroit Red Wings are currently out of standing for the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Red Wings are just one point behind the Islanders for the second Wild Card spot in the playoffs, standing at 85 to 84, respectively. The Red Wings now have a tough path to clinch the wild card spot, especially as center Dylan Larkin continues to miss time with injury, as there are six home games and six road games left in the season.

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