2020–21 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2020–21 Detroit Red Wings season was the 95th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was the Red Wings' fourth season at Little Caesars Arena.
| 2020–21 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th Central |
| 2020–21 record | 19–27–10 |
| Home record | 12–11–5 |
| Road record | 7–16–5 |
| Goals for | 127 |
| Goals against | 171 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Steve Yzerman |
| Coach | Jeff Blashill |
| Captain | Dylan Larkin |
| Alternate captains | Luke Glendening Frans Nielsen |
| Arena | Little Caesars Arena |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Toledo Walleye (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Adam Erne (11) |
| Assists | Filip Hronek (24) |
| Points | Filip Hronek (26) |
| Penalty minutes | Dylan Larkin (34) |
| Plus/minus | Danny DeKeyser Robby Fabbri Luke Glendening (+3) |
| Wins | Jonathan Bernier (9) |
| Goals against average | Thomas Greiss (2.70) |
On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border. As a result of this realignment the Red Wings returned to the Central Division for the first time since 2012–13 and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.
On April 26, the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season, after the Nashville Predators defeated the Florida Panthers.