It will be the first regular-season National Hockey League game ever played at Litte Caesars Arena. The game will be played on Oct. 5 as the Red Wings host the Wild. A few games will be played on Oct. 4, which is the opening night for the league.
In 2016, the Red Wings faced the Wild two times, both sides split the home-and-home series with both winning at home. In March, Andreas Athanasiou’s spectacular overtime goal won it for the Wings on national television.
During 2016, the Red Wings were 17-17-7 at home.