List of Detroit Red Wings seasons
Year by year

List of Detroit Red Wings seasons

Section Title: Year by year
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NHL season	Franchise season	Conference	Division	Regular season	Postseason

Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result

1926–27	1926–27	—	American	5th	44	12	28	4	—	28	76	105	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1927–28	1927–28	—	American	4th	44	19	19	6	—	44	88	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1928–29	1928–29	—	American	3rd	44	19	16	9	—	47	72	63	2	0	2	0	2	7	Lost Quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–7 (TG)

1929–30	1929–30	—	American	4th	44	14	24	6	—	34	117	133	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1930–31	1930–31	—	American	4th	44	16	21	7	—	39	102	105	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1931–32	1931–32	—	American	3rd	48	18	20	10	—	46	95	108	2	0	1	1	1	3	Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–3 (TG)

1932–33	1932–33	—	American	2nd	48	25	15	8	—	58	111	93	4	2	2	0	8	8	Won Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 5–2 (TG) Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 3–6 (TG)

1933–34	1933–34	—	American	1st	48	24	14	10	—	58	113	98	9	4	5	0	18	21	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–3

1934–35	1934–35	—	American	4th	48	19	22	7	—	45	118	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1935–36	1935–36	—	American	1st	48	24	16	8	—	56	124	103	7	6	1	0	24	12	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–1

1936–37	1936–37	—	American	1st	48	25	14	9	—	59	128	102	10	6	4	0	22	16	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 3–2

1937–38	1937–38	—	American	4th	48	12	25	11	—	35	99	133	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1938–39	1938–39	—	—	5th	48	18	24	6	—	42	107	128	6	3	3	0	16	15	Won Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 2–1 Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–2

1939–40	1939–40	—	—	5th	48	16	26	6	—	38	90	126	5	2	3	0	11	12	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Americans, 2–1 Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–2

1940–41	1940–41	—	—	3rd	48	21	16	11	—	53	112	102	9	4	5	0	17	20	Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 2–1 Won Semifinals vs.

1941–42	1941–42	—	—	5th	48	19	25	4	—	42	140	147	12	7	5	0	36	38	Won Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 2–1 Won Semifinals vs.

1942–43	1942–43	—	—	1st	50	25	14	11	—	61	169	124	10	8	2	0	36	22	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–0

1943–44	1943–44	—	—	2nd	50	26	18	6	—	58	214	177	5	1	4	0	8	17	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–4

1944–45	1944–45	—	—	2nd	50	31	14	5	—	67	218	161	14	7	7	0	31	31	Won Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

1945–46	1945–46	—	—	4th	50	20	20	10	—	50	146	159	5	1	4	0	10	16	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4

1946–47	1946–47	—	—	4th	60	22	27	11	—	55	190	193	5	1	4	0	14	18	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4

1947–48	1947–48	—	—	2nd	60	30	18	12	—	72	187	148	10	4	6	0	24	30	Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–4

1948–49	1948–49	—	—	1st	60	34	19	7	—	75	195	145	11	4	7	0	22	26	Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–4

1949–50	1949–50	—	—	1st	70	37	19	14	—	88	229	164	14	8	6	0	32	28	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3

1950–51	1950–51	—	—	1st	70	44	13	13	—	101	236	139	6	2	4	0	12	13	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4

1951–52	1951–52	—	—	1st	70	44	14	12	—	100	215	133	8	8	0	0	24	5	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0

1952–53	1952–53	—	—	1st	70	36	16	18	—	90	222	133	6	2	4	0	21	21	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 2–4

1953–54	1953–54	—	—	1st	70	37	19	14	—	88	191	132	12	8	4	0	29	20	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3

1954–55	1954–55	—	—	1st	70	42	17	11	—	95	204	134	11	8	3	0	41	26	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3

1955–56	1955–56	—	—	2nd	70	30	24	16	—	76	183	148	10	5	5	0	23	28	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1956–57	1956–57	—	—	1st	70	38	20	12	—	88	198	157	5	1	4	0	14	15	Lost Semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4

1957–58	1957–58	—	—	3rd	70	29	29	12	—	70	176	207	4	0	4	0	6	19	Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4

1958–59	1958–59	—	—	6th	70	25	37	8	—	58	167	218	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1959–60	1959–60	—	—	4th	70	26	29	15	—	67	186	197	6	2	4	0	16	20	Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4

1960–61	1960–61	—	—	4th	70	25	29	16	—	66	195	215	11	6	5	0	27	27	Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Black Hawks, 2–4

1961–62	1961–62	—	—	5th	70	23	33	14	—	60	184	219	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1962–63	1962–63	—	—	4th	70	32	25	13	—	77	200	194	11	5	6	0	35	36	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4

1963–64	1963–64	—	—	4th	70	30	29	11	—	71	191	204	14	7	7	0	41	40	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

1964–65	1964–65	—	—	1st	70	40	23	7	—	87	224	175	7	3	4	0	19	23	Lost Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 3–4

1965–66	1965–66	—	—	4th	70	31	27	12	—	74	221	194	12	6	6	0	36	28	Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4

1966–67	1966–67	—	—	5th	70	27	39	4	—	58	212	241	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1967–68	1967–68	—	East	6th	74	27	35	12	—	66	245	257	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1968–69	1968–69	—	East	5th	76	33	31	12	—	78	239	221	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1969–70	1969–70	—	East	3rd	76	40	21	15	—	95	246	199	4	0	4	0	8	16	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–4

1970–71	1970–71	—	East	7th	78	22	45	11	—	55	209	308	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1971–72	1971–72	—	East	5th	78	33	35	10	—	76	261	262	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1972–73	1972–73	—	East	5th	78	37	29	12	—	86	265	243	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1973–74	1973–74	—	East	6th	78	29	39	10	—	68	255	319	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1974–75	1974–75	Wales	Norris	4th	80	23	45	12	—	58	259	335	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1975–76	1975–76	Wales	Norris	4th	80	26	44	10	—	62	226	300	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1976–77	1976–77	Wales	Norris	5th	80	16	55	9	—	41	183	309	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1977–78	1977–78	Wales	Norris	2nd	80	32	34	14	—	78	252	266	7	3	4	0	18	29	Won Preliminary Round vs. Atlanta Flames, 2–0 Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4

1978–79	1978–79	Wales	Norris	5th	80	23	41	16	—	62	252	295	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1979–80	1979–80	Wales	Norris	5th	80	26	43	11	—	63	268	306	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1980–81	1980–81	Wales	Norris	6th	80	19	43	18	—	56	252	339	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1981–82	1981–82	Campbell	Norris	6th	80	21	47	12	—	54	270	351	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1982–83	1982–83	Campbell	Norris	5th	80	21	44	15	—	57	263	344	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1983–84	1983–84	Campbell	Norris	3rd	80	31	42	7	—	69	298	323	4	1	3	0	12	13	Lost Division Semifinals to St. Louis Blues, 1–3

1984–85	1984–85	Campbell	Norris	3rd	80	27	41	12	—	66	313	357	3	0	3	0	8	23	Lost Division Semifinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–3

1985–86	1985–86	Campbell	Norris	5th	80	17	57	6	—	40	266	415	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1986–87	1986–87	Campbell	Norris	2nd	80	34	36	10	—	78	260	274	16	9	7	0	45	40	Won Division Semifinals vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0 Won Division Finals vs.

1987–88	1987–88	Campbell	Norris	1st	80	41	28	11	—	93	322	269	16	9	7	0	69	57	Won Division Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs.

1988–89	1988–89	Campbell	Norris	1st	80	34	34	12	—	80	313	316	6	2	4	0	18	25	Lost Division Semifinals to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4

1989–90	1989–90	Campbell	Norris	5th	80	28	38	14	—	70	288	323	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1990–91	1990–91	Campbell	Norris	3rd	80	34	38	8	—	76	273	298	7	3	4	0	20	24	Lost Division Semifinals to St. Louis Blues, 3–4

1991–92	1991–92	Campbell	Norris	1st	80	43	25	12	—	98	320	256	11	4	7	0	29	30	Won Division Semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–3 Lost Division Finals to Chicago Blackhawks, 0–4

1992–93	1992–93	Campbell	Norris	2nd	84	47	28	9	—	103	369	280	7	3	4	0	30	24	Lost Division Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

1993–94	1993–94	Western	Central	1st	84	46	30	8	—	100	356	275	7	3	4	0	27	21	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to San Jose Sharks, 3–4

1994–95	1994–95	Western	Central	1st	48	33	11	4	—	70	180	117	18	12	6	0	61	44	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Dallas Stars, 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

1995–96	1995–96	Western	Central	1st	82	62	13	7	—	131	325	181	19	10	9	0	58	46	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Winnipeg Jets, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

1996–97	1996–97	Western	Central	2nd	82	38	26	18	—	94	253	197	20	16	4	0	58	38	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. St.

1997–98	1997–98	Western	Central	2nd	82	44	23	15	—	103	250	196	22	16	6	0	75	49	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

1998–99	1998–99	Western	Central	1st	82	43	32	7	—	93	245	202	10	6	4	0	31	27	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Colorado Avalanche, 2–4

1999–2000	1999–2000	Western	Central	2nd	82	48	22	10	2	108	278	210	9	5	4	0	23	19	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Colorado Avalanche, 1–4

2000–01	2000–01	Western	Central	1st	82	49	20	9	4	111	253	202	6	2	4	0	17	15	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Los Angeles Kings, 2–4

2001–02	2001–02	Western	Central	1st	82	51	17	10	4	116	251	187	23	16	7	0	72	47	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2002–03	2002–03	Western	Central	1st	82	48	20	10	4	110	269	203	4	0	4	0	6	10	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 0–4

2003–04	2003–04	Western	Central	1st	82	48	21	11	2	109	255	189	12	6	6	0	24	20	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Nashville Predators, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Calgary Flames, 2–4

2004–05	2004–05	Western	Central	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	No playoffs due to lockout

2005–06	2005–06	Western	Central	1st	82	58	16	—	8	124	305	209	6	2	4	0	17	19	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Edmonton Oilers, 2–4

2006–07	2006–07	Western	Central	1st	82	50	19	—	13	113	254	199	18	10	8	0	48	35	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Calgary Flames, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2007–08	2007–08	Western	Central	1st	82	54	21	—	7	115	257	184	22	16	6	0	72	41	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Nashville Predators, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2008–09	2008–09	Western	Central	1st	82	51	21	—	10	112	295	244	23	15	8	0	76	48	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals vs.

2009–10	2009–10	Western	Central	2nd	82	44	24	—	14	102	229	216	12	5	7	0	43	33	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to San Jose Sharks, 1–4

2010–11	2010–11	Western	Central	1st	82	47	25	—	10	104	261	241	11	7	4	0	36	28	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Phoenix Coyotes, 4–0 Lost Conference Semifinals to San Jose Sharks, 3–4

2011–12	2011–12	Western	Central	3rd	82	48	28	—	6	102	248	203	5	1	4	0	9	13	Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Nashville Predators, 1–4

2012–13	2012–13	Western	Central	3rd	48	24	16	—	8	56	124	115	14	7	7	0	33	37	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Anaheim Ducks, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to Chicago Blackhawks, 3–4

2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	82	39	28	—	15	93	222	230	5	1	4	0	6	12	Lost First Round to Boston Bruins, 1–4

2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	82	43	25	—	14	100	235	221	7	3	4	0	15	17	Lost First Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4

2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	82	41	30	—	11	93	211	224	5	1	4	0	8	12	Lost First Round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4

2016–17	2016–17	Eastern	Atlantic	7th	82	33	36	—	13	79	207	244	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2017–18	2017–18	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	30	39	—	13	73	217	255	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2018–19	2018–19	Eastern	Atlantic	7th	82	32	40	—	10	74	227	277	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

NHL season	Franchise season	Conference	Division	Regular season	Postseason

Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result

Totals	6,434	2,953	2,498	815	168	6,889	19,828	19,036	622	325	296	1	1,748	1,575

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The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 52nd season overall for the franchise.

final_sentence: The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 52nd season overall for the franchise.