Faulk scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Panthers. Faulk had four goals and an assist over the last five games of the regular season. The defenseman reached the 40-point mark this year, the first time in three seasons he's achieved that level of offense. He concludes 2025-26 with 16 goals, 24 assists, 148 shots on net, 130 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-8 rating over 78 appearances between the Red Wings and the Blues.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mason Appleton 22
|
R | 6'2" | 196 | 29 |
Andrew Copp 18
|
L | 6'1" | 200 | 31 |
Emmitt Finnie 58
|
L | 6'1" | 195 | 20 |
Marco Kasper 92
|
L | 6'1" | 202 | 21 |
Dylan Larkin 71
|
L | 6'1" | 204 | 29 |
Michael Rasmussen 27
|
L | 6'6" | 222 | 26 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J.T. Compher 37
|
R | 6'0" | 191 | 30 |
John Leonard 43
|
L | 5'11" | 192 | 27 |
Lucas Raymond 23
|
R | 5'11" | 186 | 23 |
Elmer Soderblom 85
|
L | 6'8" | 252 | 24 |
James van Riemsdyk 21
|
L | 6'3" | 210 | 36 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex DeBrincat 93
|
R | 5'8" | 180 | 28 |
Patrick Kane 88
|
L | 5'10" | 176 | 37 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Bernard-Docker 25
|
R | 6'1" | 196 | 25 |
Ben Chiarot 8
|
L | 6'3" | 222 | 34 |
Simon Edvinsson 77
|
L | 6'6" | 222 | 22 |
Travis Hamonic 52
|
R | 6'1" | 193 | 35 |
Albert Johansson 20
|
L | 6'0" | 195 | 25 |
|
Axel Sandin-Pellikka 44
|
R | 6'0" | 186 | 20 |
Moritz Seider 53
|
R | 6'2" | 210 | 24 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Gibson 36
|
L | 6'3" | 209 | 32 |
Cam Talbot 39
|
L | 6'3" | 202 | 38 |
Faulk scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Panthers. Faulk had four goals and an assist over the last five games of the regular season. The defenseman reached the 40-point mark this year, the first time in three seasons he's achieved that level of offense. He concludes 2025-26 with 16 goals, 24 assists, 148 shots on net, 130 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-8 rating over 78 appearances between the Red Wings and the Blues.
Talbot allowed four goals on 12 shots after replacing John Gibson midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Panthers. Neither goalie fared well in the regular-season finale, as the Red Wings seemed mentally checked out at the end of a massively disappointing campaign. Talbot will be a free agent this spring, and the 38-year-old could have trouble landing a secure No. 2 job given his 3.19 GAA and .883 save percentage over 34 outings in 2025-26.
Gibson gave up four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot midway through the second period of Wednesday's 8-1 rout at the hands of the Panthers. The Red Wings apparently hit the links early to close out a massively disappointing season, hanging both their netminders out to dry in the process against a Florida lineup that was missing most of its stars. Gibson had something of a bounce-back campaign in Detroit despite a late fade, with his 29 wins being his highest total since 2017-18 with Anaheim. The 32-year-old goalie has one more year left on his current contract, but he could begin to get phased out next season by the Wings' top prospects Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine, who are both knocking on the door.
Appleton (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Panthers. Appleton will miss his sixth straight game to end the campaign. He'll finish the season with 14 points in 65 outings. He is under contract for 2026-27, but without an update on his injury status, it's unclear if he'll be ready for the start of that campaign.
Larkin (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers. Larkin will sit out the regular-season finale since the Red Wings have nothing to play for. Travis Hamonic will draw in as a seventh defenseman. Larkin ends the year with 34 goals and 67 points over 74 appearances.
Gibson will defend the road crease in Wednesday's regular-season finale against Florida, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. Gibson hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, going 2-4-1 with a 3.74 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last seven appearances. He made a pair of starts against the Panthers in March and went 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .880 save percentage.
Van Riemsdyk notched an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning. Van Riemsdyk is in a 16-game goal drought, and he's logged just four assists in that span. The 36-year-old winger has maintained a steady spot on the fourth line, but the Red Wings' late collapse means he won't get back into the postseason. Van Riemsdyk has produced 15 goals, 16 assists, 98 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 71 appearances this season.
Perron scored a goal Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay. Perron has scored in two straight games, but he has just three goals in 15 games since his arrival from Ottawa on March 5. He had previously played in Detroit from 2022-24 and was viewed as a veteran who could help get them to the postseason. The 37-year-old Perron's contract expires at the end of 2025-26. He may still have something in the tank -- he had 25 points in 49 games in Ottawa prior to the deal.