Red Wings announce 2025-26 preseason schedule

Eight-game slate features home games with Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Toronto

DET-preseason
By Thomas Roth
DetroitRedWings.com

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today announced their 2025-26 preseason schedule.

The Red Wings will take to the ice for the first time in 2025-26 with a home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit will then play three preseason games in three days, hosting the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m. prior to road tilts against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m. and the Sabres on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 3:00 p.m.

The Red Wings wrap up the month of September with games on back-to-back nights, hosting the Penguins at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. before traveling to face the Blackhawks on Tuesday, Sept. 30 for an 8:00 p.m. game. Detroit will conclude the preseason with a pair of games against the Toronto Maple Leafs – squaring off against the Original Six rival in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m. and at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket on-sale information for the preseason and regular season will be announced at a later date.

The 2025-26 preseason schedule to date can be found below.

DETROIT RED WINGS 2025-26 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

DATE
DAY
SITE
TIME (ET)
September
23
Tue.
vs. CHICAGO
Little Caesars Arena
7:00 p.m.
25
Thu.
vs. BUFFALO
Little Caesars Arena
7:00 p.m.
26
Fri.
at Pittsburgh
PPG Paints Arena
7:00 p.m.
27
Sat.
at Buffalo
KeyBank Center
3:00 p.m.
29
Mon.
vs. PITTSBURGH
Little Caesars Arena
7:00 p.m.
30
Tue.
at Chicago
United Center
8:00 p.m.
October
2
Thu.
at Toronto
Scotiabank Arena
7:00 p.m.
4
Sat.
vs. TORONTO
Little Caesars Arena
7:00 p.m.

News Feed

2025 Development Camp helped guide Red Wings’ young talent ‘in the right way’

Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars announce 2025 NHL Prospect Games schedule

Marco Kasper named Red Wings Rookie of the Year by Detroit Sports Media

‘A team and city that I believe in’: Appleton excited after inking two-year free-agent deal with Red Wings

Yzerman recaps beginning of 2025 NHL Free Agency, Red Wings’ offseason so far

Red Wings hire Michael Leighton as goaltending coach

Red Wings sign Mason Appleton to two-year contract

Red Wings sign John Leonard to one-year contract

Red Wings sign James Van Riemsdyk to one-year contract

Red Wings re-sign Elmer Söderblom to two-year contract

Red Wings mourn the passing of franchise icon and Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio 

Red Wings sign Jacob Bernard-Docker to one-year contract

Red Wings sign Ian Mitchell to one-year contract

Gibson ‘really privileged and honored’ to join Red Wings

Red Wings sign Patrick Kane to one-year contract extension

Red Wings sign Jonatan Berggren to one-year contract extension

Red Wings sign Albert Johansson to two-year contract extension

Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko to Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations

Red Wings release 2025 Development Camp roster

Red Wings wrap up weekend in Los Angeles with Day 2 of 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings select seven players on second day of 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings acquire John Gibson from Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Petr Mrázek, a second-round pick in 2027 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth-round pick in 2026 NHL Entry Draft

Bear ‘speechless’ after being selected by Red Wings at No. 13 overall in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Red Wings select forward Carter Bear 13th overall in 2025 NHL Draft

Red Wings sign William Lagesson to two-year contract extension

Red Wings sign Antti Tuomisto to one-year, two-way contract extension

Detroit Red Wings Centennial: 100 Years of Hockeytown

DeBrincat takes ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ flight with Blue Angels

More consistency an important goal for Seider, Red Wings following 2024-25 campaign

Grateful for NHL experience with Red Wings in 2024-25, Cossa focused on next steps

Adjustments part of process for Danielson in first full AHL season with Griffins

Postava ‘so proud and happy’ after signing two-year, entry-level contract with Red Wings

Confidence helps Johansson navigate rookie campaign with Red Wings

‘Excited to sign with my favorite childhood team’: Kiiskinen inks three-year, entry-level contract with Red Wings

Talbot expecting himself, Detroit to build on 2024-25 season

Lombardi ‘happy’ hard work paid off in strong return from midseason injury with Griffins

Petry sought to make the most of injury-shortened 2024-25 campaign

Watson takes stock of Griffins’ 2024-25 season, turns page to summer

Following 2024-25 season split between Grand Rapids and Detroit, Soderblom riding confidence into summer

Comfortability with Griffins aiding Tuomisto, who wants to ‘keep developing and pushing forward’

2024-25 Red Wings for Reading program impacted 10,000 students in metro Detroit

Red Wings will pick No. 13 overall in 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Personal expectations, growing more consistent motivates Lyon after 2024-25 season with Red Wings

Yzerman, McLellan discuss takeaways from Red Wings’ 2024-25 season and offseason focus

Brandsegg-Nygård, Sandin-Pellikka soaking up first AHL opportunity with Griffins

Red Wings reflect on 2024-25 season, know there’s 'a lot of things to learn from’

Red Wings assign Elmer Söderblom to Grand Rapids

RECAP: Red Wings close out 2024-25 regular season with 4-3 overtime loss in Toronto

PREVIEW: Continuing to build game important to Red Wings, who aim to finish 2024-25 regular season strong in Toronto on Thursday

RECAP: Red Wings handle Devils on the road, 5-2, for third straight win