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 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in 1926.
The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the franchise.
The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the franchise.

final_sentence: The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in 1926.
final_sentence: The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the franchise.
final_sentence: The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the franchise.