Detroit Red Wings fell 3-5 to the New Jersey Devils at home, confirming their playoff absence for a 10th consecutive season. Fans booed the team during Fan Appreciation Night as the longest playoff drought in franchise history continued. Coach Todd McLellan and forward Lucas Raymond expressed disappointment over the failure to meet expectations.
The Red Wings lost to the already-eliminated Devils after squandering a lead in the third period. The defeat on Fan Appreciation Night sealed their elimination from postseason play, extending their drought to 10 years—the longest in club history and the league's current mark without playoffs. Players walked off to boos from the home crowd at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.