2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was also the Red Wings' first season at Little Caesars Arena. The team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1979–80 that the Red Wings missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
Standings
Schedule and results
Preseason
Regular season
Player statistics
Skaters
| Player | ||||||
| 82 | 16 | 47 | 63 | −9 | 61 | |
| 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 1 | 14 | |
| 80 | 24 | 24 | 48 | −1 | 52 | |
| 82 | 21 | 19 | 40 | −2 | 20 | |
| 75 | 13 | 22 | 35 | −11 | 78 | |
| 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 14 | |
| 71 | 16 | 17 | 33 | −15 | 16 | |
| 66 | 8 | 25 | 33 | −14 | 38 | |
| 75 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 39 | |
| ‡ | 62 | 16 | 12 | 28 | −8 | 24 |
| 79 | 4 | 23 | 27 | −14 | 36 | |
| 68 | 11 | 14 | 25 | −14 | 14 | |
| 48 | 7 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 39 | |
| 69 | 11 | 8 | 19 | −14 | 17 | |
| 77 | 9 | 7 | 16 | −5 | 36 | |
| 81 | 0 | 15 | 15 | −8 | 27 | |
| 81 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −7 | 47 | |
| 65 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 28 | |
| 45 | 0 | 7 | 7 | −3 | 6 | |
| 28 | 4 | 1 | 5 | −5 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 8 | |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 68 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| †‡ | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 |
Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and honours
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | October 5, 2017 | |
| 300th career NHL assist | October 5, 2017 | |
| 200th career NHL win | October 5, 2017 | |
| 100th career NHL game | October 12, 2017 | |
| 900th career NHL game | October 16, 2017 | |
| 300th career NHL game | October 16, 2017 | |
| 500th career NHL game | October 18, 2017 | |
| 100th career NHL goal | October 18, 2017 | |
| 800th career NHL game | October 20, 2017 | |
| 700th career NHL game | November 5, 2017 | |
| Tomáš Tatar | 200th career NHL point | November 6, 2017 |
| Frans Nielsen | 400th career NHL point | November 28, 2017 |
| 100th career NHL point | December 2, 2017 | |
| 100th career NHL game | December 11, 2017 | |
| 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | December 27, 2017 | |
| 100th career NHL goal | December 31, 2017 | |
| Dylan Larkin | 200th career NHL game | January 5, 2018 |
| 600th career NHL assist | January 5, 2018 | |
| 1st career NHL game | January 14, 2018 | |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 1st career NHL goal | January 14, 2018 |
| 1st career NHL game | January 22, 2018 | |
| Tomáš Tatar | 400th career NHL game | February 13, 2018 |
| 1st career NHL goal | February 17, 2018 | |
| Henrik Zetterberg | 100th career NHL power-play goal | February 24, 2018 |
| 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | March 20, 2018 | |
| Joe Hicketts | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | March 27, 2018 |
| Niklas Kronwall | 400th career NHL point | March 27, 2018 |
| Evgeny Svechnikov | 1st career NHL assist | March 29, 2018 |
| 100th career NHL goal | April 7, 2018 |
Suspensions/fines
Transactions
Trades
Notes:- Detroit to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Player signings
Draft picks
Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 9 | Michael Rasmussen | C | Canada | Tri-City Americans |
| 2 | 38 | Gustav Lindstrom | D | Sweden | Almtuna IS |
| 3 | 711 | Kasper Kotkansalo | D | Finland | Sioux Falls Stampede |
| 3 | 792 | Lane Zablocki | C | Canada | Red Deer Rebels |
| 3 | 833 | Zach Gallant | C | Canada | Peterborough Petes |
| 3 | 884 | Keith Petruzzelli | G | United States | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| 4 | 100 | Malte Setkov | D | Denmark | Malmö Redhawks |
| 5 | 131 | Cole Fraser | D | Canada | Peterborough Petes |
| 6 | 162 | John Adams | RW | United States | Fargo Force |
| 6 | 1645 | Reilly Webb | D | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 7 | 193 | Brady Gilmour | C | Canada | Saginaw Spirit |
;Draft notes
- The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017 that sent Thomas Vanek to Florida in exchange for Dylan McIlrath and this pick. The condition – Detroit will receive a third-round pick in 2017 if Florida fails to qualify for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on March 30, 2017.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as compensation for Toronto hiring Mike Babcock as their head coach on May 20, 2015.
- The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017 that sent Brendan Smith to New York in exchange for Ottawa's second-round pick in 2018 and this pick.
- The Chicago Blackhawks' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 24, 2017 that sent Tomas Jurco to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- The Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016 that sent Jakub Kindl to Florida in exchange for this pick.