The Red Wings collapsed in March last season when they challenged for a postseason berth. They turned in a repeat performance in 2024-25. They lost 10 of their 14 games in March to drop from the East's top Wild Card team to an afterthought in the race.

With the regular season ending April 17, we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the playoff races, along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2025 NHL draft lottery. Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.

The playoff reality for the Red Wings was staring right at them, and it was just a matter of time before they ultimately were going to be eliminated.