Red Wings Rant Podcast

The Detroit Red Wings lost 4–3 to the New Jersey Devils, but unlike so many of their blowout losses this season, this one showed real fight. Detroit heavily out-chanced the Devils at 5-on-5, dominated long stretches of play, and nearly tied the game with a frantic two-minute barrage in the final moments. This was one of those rare “good” losses — not something we celebrate often on Red Wings Rant — but the effort in periods t...

The Red Wings reached the 20-game mark in first place in the Atlantic Division. But does the record match the reality?

This week on Red Wings Rant, we break down:

• The Wings’ best shutdown third period of the season • Todd McLellan’s message on game management — and why it matters • How Detroit blew a 4–1 lead, then responded w...

The Red Wings are one of the strangest teams in the NHL right now.
By straight win percentage, Detroit ranks like a top-10 team. But watch the games — or just check the box scores — and you see a team that either plays fast, structured, playoff-caliber hockey … or completely falls apart for long stretches.

In this episode, we break down why the Win...

The Detroit Red Wings finish their five-game road trip sitting second in the Atlantic Division — and the analytics show exactly why. Detroit currently sits around 51.5% in expected goals for percentage (xGF%) at both five-on-five and all strengths, signaling a team that’s genuinely driving play and out-chancing opponents most nights.

But dig deeper, and the cracks appear:
Detroit’s high-danger scoring chance percentage dips below 50...

The Detroit Red Wings’ rollercoaster start to the season continues — but this week, it’s all trending upward.

After being booed off home ice, Todd McLellan’s explosive timeout lit a fire under Detroit, leading to a six-goal comeback and a dominant 5-2 follow-up in St. Louis. Matt and Mike dive into what Max Bultman called “the night that showed both sides” of this team — one that can look disjointed ...

The Detroit Red Wings’ five-game win streak is over — but the message from Todd McLellan is loud and clear. After a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Matt and Mike break down what went wrong, what still looks strong, and what this team must fix to keep their hot start alive.

In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we react to Max Bultman’s latest reporting on the Sabres game, dive into McLellan...

Hi everybody, and welcome to Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. Matt and Mike are back from Little Caesars Arena — and the Detroit Red Wings are officially on a roll. After taking down the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1, the Wings have now strung together three straight wins to move to 3-1-0.

The guys break down what it was like inside the arena...

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The wait is over — Red Wings hockey is BACK.
In this Red Wings Rant Season Preview, Matt and Mike dive into what could be the most exciting opening night in years as Detroit’s youth movement takes center stage.

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The Detroit Red Wings are halfway through the preseason, and it’s time to check in on who’s trending up, who’s trending down, and what it means for the opening night roster.

In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down:

• 🚀 Emmitt Finnie’s breakout camp — is he ready for Larkin & Raymond’s top l...

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Mike and Matt break down the Detroit Red Wings Red & White Game with fresh eyes from inside Little Caesars Arena. Who passed the eyeball test? Who left us worried?

We spotlight Emmitt Finnie’s relentless camp performance—tenacity, smarts, a...

The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up their 2025 Prospect Showcase in Frisco, Texas against the Dallas Stars with a 6–2 win and a 6–5 loss. In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we break down the biggest takeaways from The Athletic, The Hockey News, and NHL.com: Amadeus Lombardi: Elite playmaking, 1G 4A — NHL-ready? Nate Danielson: Defensive IQ, added size — the next Seider? Shai Buium: 2 goals, strong pairing with ASP. Michael Brand...

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We’ll kick off with some quick hits before diving into rebuilds and trade chatter:

• New Goalie Coach Michael Leighton joins the staff—an interesting choice given he’s often remembered for yielding Patrick Kane’s Stanley Cup–winning goa...

The first day of NHL Free Agency is in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have upgraded, but not by much.

We’re going live to break down the Day 1 action:

• Who the Wings missed out on — including Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, K’Andre Miller, and the Florida exodus

• Who they did sign — James Van Riemsdyk signs, Patrick Kane returns, trade for John Gibson, plus Berggren and Johansson ink new deals

• What still needs to happen...

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This week on Red Wings Rant, we break down our final thoughts ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft and free agency frenzy. Using Prashanth Iyer’s offseason blueprint and the Daily Faceoff Top 50 Free Agents list, we explore:

• How the Red Wings s...

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Let's kick things off by celebrating Axel Sandin Pellikka's 2025 Elite Prospects Award.

We also discuss more trades with Chris Kreider, Nic Hague, Mitch Marner, Martin Necas, Elias Pettersson, Jason Robertson, Marco Rossi, and more!

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The Red Wings missed the playoffs (again), and we don’t even get the catharsis of knowing what moves are on the table yet. So, let’s do the next best thing—scout the winners. 

This week, we’re breaking down the Final Four teams in the NHL Playo...

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In this episode of Red Wings Rant, we take a hard look at where the Yzerplan stands after Year 6 and what Steve Yzerman had to say in his postseason press conference. With a ninth straight playoff miss and glaring roster holes, fans are asking: What's next?...

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Captain Dylan Larkin finally opens up about the 2024-25 Red Wings season — and he's not holding back. In this episode, we break down Larkin’s honest assessment of how a lack of effort from the front office, specifically GM Steve Yzerman, drained morale in...

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The Red Wings are about to miss the postseason for the ninth straight year, and with this being Episode 360, we’ve officially gone full circle. 

Like the 2016–17 team that kicked off this drought, this year’s squad i...