Red Wings Blow It.

Red Wings Rant Podcast · Apr 9, 2026 · 1h 24m

The season is over.

And if you’re still holding onto hope, let me ask you this:

What else do you need to see?

The Detroit Red Wings just lost again—this time blowing a late lead with 17 seconds left against the Columbus Blue Jackets before losing in a shootout.

Three straight losses.

Multiple late-game collapses.

Points handed directly to the teams you’re chasing.

Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are taking care of business—beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 and tightening their grip on the final playoff spot.

Now?

3 points back

Effectively 4 (tiebreaker lost)

4 games left

~6% playoff odds…