Key games feature the New Year's Eve matchup against
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on December 31, the Thanksgiving Eve game against the Calgary Flames on November 25, and a Black Friday matinee against the New Jersey Devils on November 26. The Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs twice in December, the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on April 6, and the new Utah Hockey Club on March 6.
Jake Walman and the San Jose Sharks visit on January 14, while
David Perron and the Ottawa Senators come on January 7 and March 27.