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These 5 December games will put the Red Wings under the microscope

The annual Red Wings slump came early this year, but can they shake-off a rough November and reverse the trend in December?

Detroit Red Wing forwards Andrew Copp (18) and J.T. Compher (37) battle Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) for the puck. | Nic Antaya/GettyImages

For Detroit Red Wings fans, there may be no scarier month than December.

Since the Red Wings returned to competitiveness in 2022-23, they have never had a winning record in the month of December. They were 5-6-2 in 2022-23, 5-9-1 in 2023-24, and 5-7-2 in 2024-25.