98 Seasons
- An asterisk (*) indicates a playoff appearance
| Season | Lg | Team | GP | W | L | T | OL | PTS | PTS% | SRS | SOS | Finish | Playoffs | Coaches | Division | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | .469 | -0.62 | 0.00 | 7th of 8 | D. Lalonde (7-8-1) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 91 | .555 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 5th of 8 | D. Lalonde (41-32-9) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 | .488 | -0.44 | 0.04 | 7th of 8 | D. Lalonde (35-37-10) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 74 | .451 | -0.95 | 0.06 | 6th of 8 | J. Blashill (32-40-10) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 56 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 48 | .429 | -0.69 | 0.10 | 7th of 8 | J. Blashill (19-27-10) | Central | |||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 17 | 49 | 5 | 39 | .275 | -1.70 | 0.02 | 8th of 8 | J. Blashill (17-49-5) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 74 | .451 | -0.57 | 0.04 | 7th of 8 | J. Blashill (32-40-10) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 73 | .445 | -0.48 | -0.01 | 5th of 8 | J. Blashill (30-39-13) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 79 | .482 | -0.41 | 0.04 | 7th of 8 | J. Blashill (33-36-13) | Atlantic | Eastern | ||
| 2015-16 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | .567 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 3rd of 8 | Lost NHL First Round | J. Blashill (41-30-11) | Atlantic | Eastern | |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 43 | 25 | 14 | 100 | .610 | 0.14 | -0.03 | 3rd of 8 | Lost NHL First Round | M. Babcock (43-25-14) | Atlantic | Eastern | |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 39 | 28 | 15 | 93 | .567 | -0.14 | -0.04 | 4th of 8 | Lost NHL First Round | M. Babcock (39-28-15) | Atlantic | Eastern | |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 56 | .583 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | M. Babcock (24-16-8) | Central | Western | |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 102 | .622 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals | M. Babcock (48-28-6) | Central | Western | |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 104 | .634 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | M. Babcock (47-25-10) | Central | Western | |
| 2009-10 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 102 | .622 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 2nd of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | M. Babcock (44-24-14) | Central | Western | |
| 2008-09 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 112 | .683 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 1st of 5 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | M. Babcock (51-21-10) | Central | Western | |
| 2007-08 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 54 | 21 | 7 | 115 | .701 | 0.93 | 0.04 | 1st of 5 | Won Stanley Cup Final | M. Babcock (54-21-7) | Central | Western | |
| 2006-07 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 50 | 19 | 13 | 113 | .689 | 0.72 | 0.05 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Finals | M. Babcock (50-19-13) | Central | Western | |
| 2005-06 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 58 | 16 | 8 | 124 | .756 | 1.03 | -0.14 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals | M. Babcock (58-16-8) | Central | Western | |
| 2003-04 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 109 | .665 | 0.72 | -0.09 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | D. Lewis (48-21-11-2) | Central | Western |
| 2002-03 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 110 | .671 | 0.85 | 0.05 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals | D. Lewis (48-20-10-4) | Central | Western |
| 2001-02 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 51 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 116 | .707 | 0.83 | 0.05 | 1st of 5 | Won Stanley Cup Final | S. Bowman (51-17-10-4) | Central | Western |
| 2000-01 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 111 | .677 | 0.63 | 0.01 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals | S. Bowman (49-20-9-4) | Central | Western |
| 1999-00 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 48 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 108 | .659 | 0.88 | 0.05 | 2nd of 4 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | S. Bowman (48-22-10-2) | Central | Western |
| 1998-99 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 93 | .567 | 0.46 | -0.06 | 1st of 4 | Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals | D. Lewis (4-1-0), B. Smith (4-1-0), S. Bowman (39-31-7) | Central | Western | |
| 1997-98 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 103 | .628 | 0.64 | -0.02 | 2nd of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | S. Bowman (44-23-15) | Central | Western | |
| 1996-97 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 38 | 26 | 18 | 94 | .573 | 0.66 | -0.03 | 2nd of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | S. Bowman (38-26-18) | Central | Western | |
| 1995-96 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 82 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 131 | .799 | 1.64 | -0.11 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Conference Finals | S. Bowman (62-13-7) | Central | Western | |
| 1994-95 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 70 | .729 | 1.24 | -0.08 | 1st of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | S. Bowman (33-11-4) | Central | Western | |
| 1993-94 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 84 | 46 | 30 | 8 | 100 | .595 | 0.89 | -0.08 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals | S. Bowman (46-30-8) | Central | Western | |
| 1992-93 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 84 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 103 | .613 | 0.99 | -0.07 | 2nd of 6 | Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals | B. Murray (47-28-9) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1991-92 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 98 | .613 | 0.74 | -0.06 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Division Finals | B. Murray (43-25-12) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1990-91 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 76 | .475 | -0.27 | 0.05 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals | B. Murray (34-38-8) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1989-90 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 70 | .438 | -0.42 | 0.02 | 5th of 5 | J. Demers (28-38-14) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | ||
| 1988-89 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | .500 | -0.17 | -0.14 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals | J. Demers (34-34-12) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1987-88 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 93 | .581 | 0.44 | -0.23 | 1st of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Finals | J. Demers (41-28-11) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1986-87 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 34 | 36 | 10 | 78 | .488 | -0.25 | -0.07 | 2nd of 5 | Lost NHL Conference Finals | J. Demers (34-36-10) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1985-86 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 17 | 57 | 6 | 40 | .250 | -1.86 | 0.00 | 5th of 5 | H. Neale (8-23-4), B. Park (9-34-2) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | ||
| 1984-85 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 66 | .413 | -0.66 | -0.11 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals | N. Polano (27-41-12) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1983-84 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 31 | 42 | 7 | 69 | .431 | -0.43 | -0.12 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals | N. Polano (31-42-7) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | |
| 1982-83 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 44 | 15 | 57 | .356 | -0.96 | 0.05 | 5th of 5 | N. Polano (21-44-15) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | ||
| 1981-82 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 54 | .338 | -1.07 | -0.05 | 6th of 6 | W. Maxner (18-39-12), B. Dea (3-8-0) | Norris | Clarence Campbell | ||
| 1980-81 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 19 | 43 | 18 | 56 | .350 | -1.04 | 0.05 | 5th of 5 | T. Lindsay (3-14-3), W. Maxner (16-29-15) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1979-80 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 63 | .394 | -0.45 | 0.02 | 5th of 5 | B. Kromm (24-36-11), T. Lindsay (2-7-0) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1978-79 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 62 | .388 | -0.47 | 0.07 | 5th of 5 | B. Kromm (23-41-16) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1977-78 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 80 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 78 | .488 | -0.15 | 0.02 | 2nd of 5 | Lost NHL Quarter-Finals | B. Kromm (32-34-14) | Norris | Prince of Wales | |
| 1976-77 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 16 | 55 | 9 | 41 | .256 | -1.44 | 0.14 | 5th of 5 | A. Delvecchio (13-26-5), L. Wilson (3-29-4) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1975-76 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 62 | .388 | -0.85 | 0.08 | 4th of 5 | D. Barkley (7-15-4), A. Delvecchio (19-29-6) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1974-75 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 58 | .363 | -0.89 | 0.06 | 4th of 5 | A. Delvecchio (23-45-12) | Norris | Prince of Wales | ||
| 1973-74 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 68 | .436 | -0.75 | 0.07 | 6th of 8 | T. Garvin (2-8-1), A. Delvecchio (27-31-9) | East | |||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 | .551 | 0.27 | -0.02 | 5th of 8 | J. Wilson (37-29-12) | East | |||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 76 | .487 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 5th of 7 | D. Barkley (3-8-0), J. Wilson (30-27-10) | East | |||
| 1970-71 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 55 | .353 | -1.18 | 0.09 | 7th of 7 | N. Harkness (12-22-4), D. Barkley (10-23-7) | East | |||
| 1969-70 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 76 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 95 | .625 | 0.65 | 0.03 | 3rd of 6 | Lost NHL Quarter-Finals | B. Gadsby (2-0-0), S. Abel (38-21-15) | East | ||
| 1968-69 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 76 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 78 | .513 | 0.30 | 0.06 | 5th of 6 | B. Gadsby (33-31-12) | East | |||
| 1967-68 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 74 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 66 | .446 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 6th of 6 | S. Abel (27-35-12) | East | |||
| 1966-67 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 27 | 39 | 4 | 58 | .414 | -0.35 | 0.07 | 5th of 6 | S. Abel (27-39-4) | ||||
| 1965-66 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 74 | .529 | 0.32 | -0.07 | 4th of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | S. Abel (31-27-12) | |||
| 1964-65 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 87 | .621 | 0.58 | -0.12 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | S. Abel (40-23-7) | |||
| 1963-64 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 71 | .507 | -0.16 | 0.03 | 4th of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | S. Abel (30-29-11) | |||
| 1962-63 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 77 | .550 | 0.07 | -0.01 | 4th of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | S. Abel (32-25-13) | |||
| 1961-62 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 60 | .429 | -0.42 | 0.08 | 5th of 6 | S. Abel (23-33-14) | ||||
| 1960-61 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 66 | .471 | -0.24 | 0.05 | 4th of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | S. Abel (25-29-16) | |||
| 1959-60 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 67 | .479 | -0.13 | 0.03 | 4th of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | S. Abel (26-29-15) | |||
| 1958-59 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 58 | .414 | -0.61 | 0.12 | 6th of 6 | S. Abel (25-37-8) | ||||
| 1957-58 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 70 | .500 | -0.37 | 0.07 | 3rd of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Skinner (13-17-7), S. Abel (16-12-5) | |||
| 1956-57 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 88 | .629 | 0.49 | -0.10 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Skinner (38-20-12) | |||
| 1955-56 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 76 | .543 | 0.42 | -0.08 | 2nd of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | J. Skinner (30-24-16) | |||
| 1954-55 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 95 | .679 | 0.83 | -0.17 | 1st of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | J. Skinner (42-17-11) | |||
| 1953-54 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 88 | .629 | 0.70 | -0.14 | 1st of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | T. Ivan (37-19-14) | |||
| 1952-53 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 90 | .643 | 1.06 | -0.21 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | T. Ivan (36-16-18) | |||
| 1951-52 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 100 | .714 | 0.98 | -0.20 | 1st of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | T. Ivan (44-14-12) | |||
| 1950-51 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 101 | .721 | 1.16 | -0.23 | 1st of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | T. Ivan (44-13-13) | |||
| 1949-50 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 70 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 88 | .629 | 0.78 | -0.15 | 1st of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | T. Ivan (37-19-14) | |||
| 1948-49 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 60 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 75 | .625 | 0.69 | -0.14 | 1st of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | T. Ivan (34-19-7) | |||
| 1947-48 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 60 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 72 | .600 | 0.54 | -0.11 | 2nd of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | T. Ivan (30-18-12) | |||
| 1946-47 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 60 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 55 | .458 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 4th of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (22-27-11) | |||
| 1945-46 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 50 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | .500 | -0.22 | 0.04 | 4th of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (20-20-10) | |||
| 1944-45 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 50 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 67 | .670 | 0.95 | -0.19 | 2nd of 6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (31-14-5) | |||
| 1943-44 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 50 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 58 | .580 | 0.62 | -0.12 | 2nd of 6 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (26-18-6) | |||
| 1942-43 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 50 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 61 | .610 | 0.75 | -0.15 | 1st of 6 | Won Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (25-14-11) | |||
| 1941-42 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 42 | .438 | -0.13 | 0.02 | 5th of 7 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (19-25-4) | |||
| 1940-41 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 53 | .552 | 0.18 | -0.03 | 3rd of 7 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (21-16-11) | |||
| 1939-40 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 38 | .396 | -0.64 | 0.11 | 5th of 7 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (16-26-6) | |||
| 1938-39 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 42 | .438 | -0.38 | 0.06 | 5th of 7 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (18-24-6) | |||
| 1937-38 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 35 | .365 | -0.58 | 0.12 | 4th of 4 | J. Adams (12-25-11) | American | |||
| 1936-37 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 59 | .615 | 0.48 | -0.07 | 1st of 4 | Won Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (25-14-9) | American | ||
| 1935-36 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 56 | .583 | 0.39 | -0.04 | 1st of 4 | Won Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (24-16-8) | American | ||
| 1934-35 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 45 | .469 | 0.24 | -0.03 | 4th of 4 | J. Adams (19-22-7) | American | |||
| 1933-34 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58 | .604 | 0.28 | -0.04 | 1st of 4 | Lost Stanley Cup Final | J. Adams (24-14-10) | American | ||
| 1932-33 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings* | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 58 | .604 | 0.33 | -0.04 | 2nd of 4 | Lost NHL Semi-Finals | J. Adams (25-15-8) | American | ||
| 1931-32 | NHL | Detroit Falcons* | 48 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 46 | .479 | -0.23 | 0.04 | 3rd of 4 | Lost NHL Quarter-Finals | J. Adams (18-20-10) | American | ||
| 1930-31 | NHL | Detroit Falcons | 44 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 39 | .443 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 4th of 5 | J. Adams (16-21-7) | American | |||
| 1929-30 | NHL | Detroit Cougars | 44 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 34 | .386 | -0.34 | 0.03 | 4th of 5 | J. Adams (14-24-6) | American | |||
| 1928-29 | NHL | Detroit Cougars* | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 47 | .534 | 0.15 | -0.06 | 3rd of 5 | Lost NHL Quarter-Finals | J. Adams (19-16-9) | American | ||
| 1927-28 | NHL | Detroit Cougars | 44 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 44 | .500 | 0.14 | -0.07 | 4th of 5 | J. Adams (19-19-6) | American | |||
| 1926-27 | NHL | Detroit Cougars | 44 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 28 | .318 | -0.61 | 0.05 | 5th of 5 | A. Duncan (10-21-2), D. Keats (2-7-2) | American |
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