What looked like an imposing stretch of hockey to begin the season for the Red Wings turned out better than most people could have expected.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have defeated good teams during this five-game winning streak, but perhaps their most significant game was their humbling 5-1 loss in the season-opener.

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.

Emmitt Finnie has performed well since training camp and he now appears to be a mainstay in the lineup for the red-hot Red Wings.

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.

Earning his second consecutive win in as many starts for the Red Wings (5-1-0; 10 points) was netminder John Gibson, who had 16 saves. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 20 saves for the Oilers (2-3-1; 5 points), who dropped their third game in a row.

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

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.

Dylan Larkin and rookie Emmitt Finne each scored twice to help the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Sunday. Detroit has won five straight since opening with a 5-1 loss to Montreal.

Here's everything you need to know about the Detroit Red Wings during the 2025-26 regular season: trade rumors, schedule, and more.

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane will miss Sunday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury suffered late in Friday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kane was slow to get up after crashing into the boards during the final minutes of Friday’s game and did not return for overtime.

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