2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season Game log January

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Detroit | 6 – 4 | Chicago | Conklin | 40818 | 25–7–5 |
| January 3 | Detroit | 3 – 2 | Minnesota | Osgood | 18568 | 26–7–5 |
| January 6 | Columbus | 0 – 3 | Detroit | Conklin | 19717 | 27–7–5 |
| January 8 | Dallas | 1 – 6 | Detroit | Osgood | 20066 | 28–7–5 |
| January 10 | Buffalo | 1 – 3 | Detroit | Conklin | 20066 | 29–7–5 |
| January 12 | Detroit | 4 – 5 | Dallas | Osgood | 17648 | 29–7–6 |
| January 14 | Detroit | 4 – 3 | Anaheim | Osgood | 17525 | 30–7–6 |
| January 15 | Detroit | 4 – 0 | Los Angeles | Conklin | 18118 | 31–7–6 |
| January 17 | Detroit | 5 – 6 | San Jose | Osgood | 17496 | 31–8–6 |