The Detroit Red Wings are facing an incredibly difficult schedule. However, the team continues to surprise fans during the month of December. Detroit was able to win both games of a back to back against the Washington Capitals. Consequently, the team is now 8-2-1 through 11 games in the final month of 2025.
The Red Wings had a slow start after their 5-2 win in the first game against Washington. However, Cam Talbot kept the team in the game, only surrendering one goal in the first frame. Detroit was outshot 15-4, yet they were still very much in the game thanks to Talbot. The Red Wings had to be better in the second period, and they responded well.
Lucas Raymond and John Leonard both scored in the middle frame, thereby giving Detroit a 2-1 lead. However, Washington pushed hard in the final period, tying the game up at 2 apiece. The Red Wings needed someone to put this game away, and Moritz Seider answered the bell.
Moritz Seider is breaking out
Seider secured the overtime win, scoring with just 24 seconds left in the extra frame. This marked his 25th point on the season, with 21 points his past 21 games. Accordingly, Detroit’s top defenseman is starting to get the attention as a possible candidate for the Norris Trophy this season.
Moritz Seider is now on pace to eclipse his career high in points (50) and goals scored (9). Detroit’s first round picks from 2019 has also been an iron man for the club. Seider has not yet missed a game in his career, with four full 82 game seasons behind him. Additionally, for the past two seasons, Seider has averaged more than 25 minutes a night.
Cam Talbot breaks his losing streak
In addition to the win, the Red Wings saw Cam Talbot break a tough losing steak. Talbot had been winless in his past six starts for the team. However, coach Todd McLellan did not waiver in his support for the veteran goalie. Talbot stopped 31 of 33 shots to help Detroit secure the win.
The success of this back to back is significant for many reasons. The Red Wings continue to hold onto a top spot in the Atlantic division. However, teams below them have games in hand and a couple losses could shift Detroit from first into a wild card spot. The division is still incredibly tight heading as the league approaches the holiday break.
The Red Wings are about to play the Dallas Stars and the Carolina Hurricanes. Both teams are expected to make deep runs in the post season this year. Accordingly, both teams are near the top of the standings right now. Grabbing four points gives Detroit some, however not much, cushion heading into these next games. Still, the team needs to find a way to avoid any type of lengthy losing streak.
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