The Red Wings kept the crowd at Little Caesars Arena on their feet Sunday night, skating to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Rookie Emmitt Finnie stole the show, notching his first two NHL goals and adding an assist in a breakout performance. Captain Dylan Larkin led from the front with two goals and two assists, continuing his red-hot start to the season.
Goaltender John Gibson stood tall with 16 saves and even earned an assist, helping Detroit secure the win despite missing Patrick Kane, who sat out with an upper-body injury.
The Red Wings improved to 5-1-0 on the season and are showing flashes of the disciplined, high-energy hockey fans have been waiting for — combining their traditional grit with a faster, more skilled approach that’s been missing from the lineup in recent years.
Next up, Detroit hits the road for a mid-week matchup before returning home to host division rival Toronto.