The moment Red Wings fans have been waiting for is finally here. The Detroit Red Wings preseason schedule 2025 has been released, and it’s time to start dissecting the matchups that will set the tone for a make-or-break season. After nine long years on the outside looking in, the pressure is on for the Wings to finally punch their ticket back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Last season was another heartbreaker, with the Red Wings finishing at 39-35-8, just five points shy of a playoff berth. But this year feels different. The addition of bona fide #1 goalie John Gibson has injected a new sense of optimism into the fanbase. For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Red Wings have a legitimate game-changer between the pipes, a player who can single-handedly steal a game and provide the kind of stability they’ve been sorely lacking.
The Road to the Playoffs Starts Here: A Look at the 2025 Preseason Slate
The Red Wings will kick off their preseason at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on September 23rd, in what is sure to be an electric atmosphere at Little Caesars Arena. They’ll then face a tough test against the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins, two teams with their own playoff aspirations. These early matchups will be a crucial test for the new-look Red Wings and will give us a first glimpse of how Gibson and the rest of the team are gelling.
2025-26 Detroit Red Wings Preseason Schedule
- Tuesday, September 23 vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
- Thursday, September 25 vs. Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
- Friday, September 26 at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
- Saturday, September 27 at Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, 3:00 PM EDT
- Monday, September 29 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
- Tuesday, September 30 at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, 8:00 PM EDT
- Thursday, October 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
- Saturday, October 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena, 7:00 PM EDT
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