2018-19 Regular Season Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens The Detroit Red Wings were in the early stages of a long-overdue rebuild in 2018-19. Years of attempting to extend their playoff streak (which reached 25 years) and poor drafting had left the farm system depleted and the roster burdened with bloated contracts. Due to these issues, the team had missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the past two seasons. The Wings played their home games at the 19,515-seat Little Caesar's Arena. Ken Holland was in his 22nd (and final) season as General Manager, while Jeff Blashill was in his fourth season as head coach. The Wings continued their decline and slow rebuild in 2018-19, finishing with a 32-40-5-5 record. Their 74 points put them in 7th place in the Atlantic Division, 10 points ahead of last-place Ottawa but 54 points behind first-place Tampa Bay. Despite the record, attendance was at 19,121 per game, fifth-highest in the league. ...