2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season Game log October

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Toronto | 3 – 2 | Detroit | Osgood | 20066 | 0–1–0 |
| October 11 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Ottawa | Osgood | 20182 | 1–1–0 |
| October 13 | Detroit | 3 – 1 | Carolina | Conklin | 18680 | 2–1–0 |
| October 16 | Vancouver | 4 – 3 | Detroit | Osgood | 19011 | 2–1–1 |
| October 18 | NY Rangers | 4 – 5 | Detroit | Osgood | 20066 | 3–1–1 |
| October 22 | Detroit | 4 – 3 | St. Louis | Conklin | 19150 | 4–1–1 |
| October 24 | Atlanta | 5 – 3 | Detroit | Osgood | 20066 | 5–1–1 |
| October 25 | Detroit | 6 – 5 | Chicago | Conklin | 22690 | 6–1–1 |
| October 27 | Detroit | 4 – 3 | Los Angeles | Osgood | 17671 | 7–1–1 |