Skeptics doubted Detroit's depth scoring and goaltending. Now, a star goalie's revival and balanced scoring fuel their stunning NHL turnaround.

The No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (28-14-3), and the conference's second-ranked squad, the Detroit Red Wings (27-15-4), take the ice on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. Carolina earned a 3-2 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 10 against the Seattle Kraken.

The first look at the 2025-26 Red Wings was ugly. Goaltender John Gibson was pulled late in the second period in his Detroit debut and the Red Wings lost 5-1 to the Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena in their season-opener.

Fedorov was in Detroit in November as the Wings celebrated their 100th anniversary as an organization. Fedorov called the jersey retirement a "tremendous honor" and said memories and emotions have flooded him.

The Wings won their third straight, 4-0, with goalie John Gibson stopping every shot from the Montreal Canadiens.

Fedorov, one of the greatest two-way players in franchise history for 13 seasons from 1990-91 to 2002-03, helped the team win three Stanley Cups. He won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 1994 and is a two-time winner of the Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward.

The Detroit Red Wings admitted beating the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Jan. 10, was sweet vengeance for the Habs' opening-night KO in Detroit.

The Detroit Red Wings have announced a contract extension for forward Dominik Shine, who is currently serving as team captain of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.