The Detroit Red Wings look like one of the best teams in hockey, but the real challenge is how they will fare against teams they're supposed to beat.
The Detroit Red Wings spent most of the first six games of the 2025-26 season beating teams they weren't supposed to beat, including two wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and convincing wins over the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. That's the kind of start fans wanted to see, so facing a mediocre slate of opponents in the back half of the month should be a breeze, right?