Detroit's young players and improved team defense are encouraging signs so far. Can the Red Wings keep this up?

A talented superstar is set to arrive in Hockeytown on Sunday, as the Edmonton Oilers, led by their captain, Connor McDavid, prepare to face the Detroit Red Wings.

DETROIT -- Currently riding a five-game winning streak, the Detroit Red Wings have been one of the NHL’s hottest clubs just over a week into the 2025-26 season. And while contributions throughout their lineup have helped the Red Wings jump out to a 5-1-0 (10 points) start, leading the way both on and off the ice is captain Dylan Larkin.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin had two-word praise of his teammate and linemate, Emmitt Finnie, amid their hot streak.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings will attempt to extend a five-game win streak with a victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo has a 2-2-0 record in Atlantic Division play and a 2-4 record overall. The Sabres have allowed 18 goals while scoring 15 for a -3 scoring differential.

Playing alongside Larkin for that matchup were Lucas Raymond — the Red Wings’ star winger, returning from a multi-game absence due to an upper-body injury — and Emmitt Finnie, the 20-year-old rookie who has tuned heads in Detroit all fall. And on most nights, that’s the line the Red Wings will be looking to for offense.

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Red Wings ignite, shifting playoff odds. Sportsbooks remain wary, betting on a wild-card race despite Detroit's early divisional dominance.