1997-98 Detroit Red Wings Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 44-23-15 - 103 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 16-6
Won Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Phoenix Coyotes 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Dallas Stars 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-0
Coach: Scotty Bowman (44-23-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1997-98 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 44-23-15 - 103 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 16-6
Won Stanley Cup
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Phoenix Coyotes 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Dallas Stars 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-0
Coach: Scotty Bowman (44-23-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1997-98 Detroit Red Wings Roster
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 44 wins and 23 losses and 15 ties for 103 points, finishing second in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 16-6.
The Red Wings scored 250 goals and yielded 196. Brendan Shanahan netted 28 goals for Detroit, and Steve Yzerman contributed 45 assists. Chris Osgood earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.21 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup.
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Regular Season Goals For: 250
Regular Season Goals Against: 196
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 8 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1997 | Dallas Stars 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Calgary Flames 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 2-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-1 | OT | |
| October 14, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 2-0-1 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-1 | ||
| October 15, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-1 | ||
| October 18, 1997 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-1 | ||
| October 20, 1997 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 3-1-2 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-2 | OT | |
| October 22, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-2 | ||
| October 23, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 5-0-0 | 8-1-2 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 3-1-2 | 6-0-0 | 9-1-2 | ||
| October 29, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 4-1-2 | 6-0-0 | 10-1-2 | ||
| October 31, 1997 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 4-2-2 | 6-0-0 | 10-2-2 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 5-2-2 | 6-0-0 | 11-2-2 | ||
| November 5, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 5-2-2 | 6-1-0 | 11-3-2 | ||
| November 7, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 5-2-3 | 6-1-0 | 11-3-3 | OT | |
| November 9, 1997 | Calgary Flames 3 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 6-2-3 | 6-1-0 | 12-3-3 | ||
| November 11, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 6-3-3 | 6-1-0 | 12-4-3 | ||
| November 13, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 6-3-3 | 7-1-0 | 13-4-3 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 6-3-3 | 7-2-0 | 13-5-3 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | T | 6-3-3 | 7-2-1 | 13-5-4 | OT | |
| November 19, 1997 | New York Islanders 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 6-4-3 | 7-2-1 | 13-6-4 | ||
| November 21, 1997 | Dallas Stars 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 7-4-3 | 7-2-1 | 14-6-4 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 7-4-3 | 8-2-1 | 15-6-4 | ||
| November 26, 1997 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 8-4-3 | 8-2-1 | 16-6-4 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 9-4-3 | 8-2-1 | 17-6-4 | ||
| December 1, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 9-4-3 | 8-2-2 | 17-6-5 | OT | |
| December 3, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Calgary Flames 3 | W | 9-4-3 | 9-2-2 | 18-6-5 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 9-4-3 | 9-3-2 | 18-7-5 | ||
| December 9, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | W | 10-4-3 | 9-3-2 | 19-7-5 | ||
| December 12, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 10-5-3 | 9-3-2 | 19-8-5 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | T | 10-5-3 | 9-3-3 | 19-8-6 | OT | |
| December 16, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 10-5-3 | 9-4-3 | 19-9-6 | ||
| December 17, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | T | 10-5-3 | 9-4-4 | 19-9-7 | OT | |
| December 19, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 11-5-3 | 9-4-4 | 20-9-7 | ||
| December 22, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 11-5-3 | 10-4-4 | 21-9-7 | ||
| December 23, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 11-5-3 | 11-4-4 | 22-9-7 | ||
| December 26, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 12-5-3 | 11-4-4 | 23-9-7 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 8 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 12-5-3 | 12-4-4 | 24-9-7 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | Dallas Stars 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 12-5-4 | 12-4-4 | 24-9-8 | OT | |
| December 31, 1997 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 13-5-4 | 12-4-4 | 25-9-8 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 13-6-4 | 12-4-4 | 25-10-8 | ||
| January 4, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 13-6-4 | 12-5-4 | 25-11-8 | ||
| January 6, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 14-6-4 | 12-5-4 | 26-11-8 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Dallas Stars 3 | T | 14-6-4 | 12-5-5 | 26-11-9 | OT | |
| January 11, 1998 | Washington Capitals 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 15-6-4 | 12-5-5 | 27-11-9 | ||
| January 12, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New York Islanders 1 | T | 15-6-4 | 12-5-6 | 27-11-10 | OT | |
| January 14, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 16-6-4 | 12-5-6 | 28-11-10 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 16-6-4 | 12-6-6 | 28-12-10 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | L | 16-7-4 | 12-6-6 | 28-13-10 | ||
| January 24, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 17-7-4 | 12-6-6 | 29-13-10 | ||
| January 28, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 17-7-5 | 12-6-6 | 29-13-11 | OT | |
| January 31, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 17-7-5 | 12-7-6 | 29-14-11 | ||
| February 1, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 17-7-5 | 13-7-6 | 30-14-11 | ||
| February 3, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Florida Panthers 1 | T | 17-7-5 | 13-7-7 | 30-14-12 | OT | |
| February 5, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | W | 17-7-5 | 14-7-7 | 31-14-12 | ||
| February 7, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 17-7-5 | 14-8-7 | 31-15-12 | ||
| February 25, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 17-7-6 | 14-8-7 | 31-15-13 | OT | |
| February 27, 1998 | Florida Panthers 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 18-7-6 | 14-8-7 | 32-15-13 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | W | 18-7-6 | 15-8-7 | 33-15-13 | ||
| March 4, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 | W | 18-7-6 | 16-8-7 | 34-15-13 | ||
| March 5, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 18-7-6 | 16-9-7 | 34-16-13 | ||
| March 7, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | L | 18-7-6 | 16-10-7 | 34-17-13 | ||
| March 10, 1998 | Boston Bruins 6 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 18-8-6 | 16-10-7 | 34-18-13 | ||
| March 12, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 19-8-6 | 16-10-7 | 35-18-13 | ||
| March 14, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 19-8-6 | 16-11-7 | 35-19-13 | ||
| March 17, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 20-8-6 | 16-11-7 | 36-19-13 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 20-8-6 | 17-11-7 | 37-19-13 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 20-8-6 | 18-11-7 | 38-19-13 | ||
| March 23, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | T | 20-8-7 | 18-11-7 | 38-19-14 | OT | |
| March 26, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 20-8-8 | 18-11-7 | 38-19-15 | OT | |
| March 28, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 20-8-8 | 18-12-7 | 38-20-15 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 21-8-8 | 18-12-7 | 39-20-15 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 22-8-8 | 18-12-7 | 40-20-15 | ||
| April 4, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 22-8-8 | 19-12-7 | 41-20-15 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 23-8-8 | 19-12-7 | 42-20-15 | ||
| April 9, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 24-8-8 | 19-12-7 | 43-20-15 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | New York Rangers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 25-8-8 | 19-12-7 | 44-20-15 | ||
| April 14, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 25-8-8 | 19-13-7 | 44-21-15 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 25-8-8 | 19-14-7 | 44-22-15 | ||
| April 18, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 25-8-8 | 19-15-7 | 44-23-15 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 7 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 30, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| May 3, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| May 8, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| May 10, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| May 12, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | 2OT | |
| May 14, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| May 17, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| May 19, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 3-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 24, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Dallas Stars 0 | W | 3-3-0 | 6-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| May 26, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 3-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| May 29, 1998 | Dallas Stars 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| May 31, 1998 | Dallas Stars 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| June 3, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 5-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 11-6-0 | OT | |
| June 5, 1998 | Dallas Stars 0 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 6-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 12-6-0 | ||
| June 9, 1998 | Washington Capitals 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 7-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 13-6-0 | ||
| June 11, 1998 | Washington Capitals 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | W | 8-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 14-6-0 | OT | |
| June 13, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 8-3-0 | 7-3-0 | 15-6-0 | ||
| June 16, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 8-3-0 | 8-3-0 | 16-6-0 |
