2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season Game log December

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Anaheim | 1 – 2 | Detroit | Osgood | 18862 | 16–4–4 |
| December 4 | Vancouver | 5 – 6 | Detroit | Osgood | 19116 | 17–4–4 |
| December 6 | Chicago | 4 – 5 | Detroit | Conklin | 20066 | 18–4–4 |
| December 10 | Calgary | 4 – 3 | Detroit | Conklin | 19335 | 19–4–4 |
| December 12 | Detroit | 1 – 3 | Dallas | Conklin | 18532 | 19–5–4 |
| December 13 | Detroit | 5 – 4 | Phoenix | Osgood | 16339 | 20–5–4 |
| December 15 | Colorado | 3 – 2 | Detroit | Osgood | 19154 | 20–6–4 |
| December 18 | San Jose | 0 – 6 | Detroit | Conklin | 19507 | 21–6–4 |
| December 20 | Los Angeles | 4 – 6 | Detroit | Conklin | 19784 | 22–6–4 |