Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp (18) high-fives teammates after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)AP
DETROIT — Even in the chilly days of winter, the Detroit Red Wings are keeping things nice and toasty with their recent stretch of play. They look to keep the good times rolling on Sunday afternoon when they host the Seattle Kraken.
Like the rest of the teams in Detroit, the Red Wings are keeping themselves in the playoff conversation thanks to an exceptional streak at the right time. Since the loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Todd McLellan’s debut, Detroit has won six straight games, including beating their longtime rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, on Friday night.
Sure, they have not been waxing their opponents, with each win during this stretch coming by two goals or less, but the fact the Wings are showing solid defensive structures along with timely goal scoring is a sign this team might finally be getting over the hump. Detroit comes into Sunday sixth in the Atlantic Division, two points back of the last Wild Card spot.
The Kraken were hoping they could at least be in the postseason conversation this season, but the league’s youngest franchise has not had the proper consistency to be among the NHL’s upper echelon as they did in their second season. With four straight losses on their record prior to beating the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Seattle is seventh in the Pacific Divison, nine points out of a Wild Card in the Western Conference.
This is the first of two meetings between the Red Wings and Kraken. The two sides split their regular-season series last year.
Seattle Kraken (18-22-3) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-18-4)
When: Sunday, January 12
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)
Channel: FanDuel Sports Network, NHL Network
Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream
Check out the NHL standings and results on NHL.com
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