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Team

Detroit Red Wings

Record
32-48-0
Points
64
Goal Diff
-38
Games
80
Season pace On track for 66 points · 2 games left

Detroit Red Wings are 32-48-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 64 points. Dale McCourt leads the team with 81 points (30G, 51A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Red Wings season form L4

🐙 Schedule
Apr 6 @ HFD Apr 5 vs CHI Apr 2 vs MTL Mar 31 @ NYR Mar 29 vs QUE Mar 27 @ BUF Mar 26 vs EDM Mar 22 @ CLR Mar 21 @ VAN Mar 19 @ LAK Mar 16 vs WIN Mar 15 @ WSH Mar 13 @ BOS Mar 12 vs HFD Mar 9 vs PIT Mar 8 @ STL Mar 5 vs BOS Mar 2 vs TOR Mar 1 @ NYI Feb 28 vs WSH Feb 24 vs MNS Feb 23 @ MTL Feb 20 @ PIT Feb 18 vs LAK Feb 16 vs BUF Feb 13 vs AFM Feb 10 vs TOR Feb 9 vs PHI Feb 6 vs WSH Feb 3 vs STL Feb 2 @ STL Jan 31 vs PIT Jan 30 @ TOR Jan 27 @ QUE Jan 26 vs AFM Jan 23 vs NYI Jan 19 @ MNS Jan 18 @ WIN Jan 16 vs CLR Jan 13 @ CHI Jan 12 vs HFD Jan 9 vs NYR Jan 6 @ HFD Jan 4 @ AFM Jan 2 vs LAK Dec 31 vs CLR Dec 30 vs NYI Dec 27 vs STL Dec 26 @ PIT Dec 22 @ TOR Dec 19 @ EDM Dec 16 @ CHI Dec 15 vs QUE Dec 13 @ BOS Dec 11 vs NYR Dec 10 @ BUF Dec 8 vs VAN Dec 5 vs WIN Dec 2 @ PHI Dec 1 vs BOS Nov 27 vs MTL Nov 24 @ MNS Nov 23 @ CLR Nov 21 @ AFM Nov 17 @ NYI Nov 16 @ WSH Nov 14 @ NYR Nov 10 vs VAN Nov 7 vs EDM Nov 4 @ QUE Nov 3 vs CHI Oct 31 vs MNS Oct 28 @ PHI Oct 27 @ MTL Oct 25 vs BUF Oct 20 vs PHI Oct 17 @ WIN Oct 13 @ EDM Oct 12 @ VAN Oct 10 @ LAK

Red Wings top players — 1979-80

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DM Dale McCourt C · 80 GP · 12% of team points 1
81 Points 1.01 per game
30 G 51 A · 200 shots · 15.0% Sh
VN Vaclav Nedomansky C · 79 GP · 11% of team points 2
74 Points 0.94 per game
35 G 39 A · 235 shots · 14.9% Sh
MF Mike Foligno RW · 80 GP · 10% of team points 3
71 Points 0.89 per game
36 G 35 A · 196 shots · 18.4% Sh

Red Wings goaltending — 1979-80

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RV
Rogie Vachon
Most used · 72% of starts
.000
SV%
3.54
GAA
23
Wins
59
GP
0 saves, 209 goals against
JR
Jim Rutherford
Backup · 28% of starts
.000
SV%
4.00
GAA
10
Wins
23
GP
0 saves, 92 goals against

Red Wings schedule

October 1979
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🇨🇦
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Last 6 games

L4
L 🐳 @ Whalers 3–5 Apr 6 L 🪶 vs Blackhawks 1–3 Apr 5 L 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 2–7 Apr 2 L 🗽 @ Rangers 5–7 Mar 31 W ⚜️ vs Nordiques 9–7 Mar 29 L ⚔️ @ Sabres 1–10 Mar 27

Red Wings season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
32
L5 1 L10 2
❌
Losses
Record
48
L5 4 L10 8
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
64
L5 2 L10 4
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.4
L5 0.2 L10 0.2
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.35
L5 4.0 L10 3.2
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
61
L5 4 L10 5
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.83
L5 5.8 L10 5.5
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
64
L5 7 L10 11

How the Red Wings season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
Little Caesars Arena
35%
14-26-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
45%
18-22-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
40%
32-48-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
41%
12-17-0
29 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
39%
20-31-0
51 games
5 shutouts recorded 1 time shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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Red Wings head to head

🎵 Blues 126-84-26 🪶 Blackhawks 130-94-24 🍁 Maple Leafs 98-80-17 🏔️ Avalanche 49-33-10 🛢️ Oilers 81-47-15 🦆 Ducks 62-27-10
All 31 matchups
👑 Kings 72-58-13 🦈 Sharks 66-31-9 ⭐ Stars 60-38-17 🔥 Flames 71-55-12 🐋 Canucks 86-44-12 🐯 Predators 68-38-11 🐧 Penguins 47-45-13 🧥 Blue Jackets 68-33-17 ⚡ Lightning 43-34-10 🐻 Bruins 49-53-9 ⚔️ Sabres 64-41-11 🦅 Capitals 45-44-14 🗽 Rangers 49-41-11 🇨🇦 Canadiens 46-56-10 🔔 Flyers 42-48-10 🏝️ Islanders 54-40-8 😈 Devils 49-38-5 🐆 Panthers 31-30-16 🏛️ Senators 39-29-5 🌪️ Hurricanes 33-28-1 🌲 Wild 42-19-10 ✈️ Jets 11-12-2 🎰 Golden Knights 7-7-1 🦑 Kraken 6-2-2 🦣 Mammoth 0-2-0

More on the Red Wings

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Red Wings picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Red Wings sit against the league.

Red Wings questions, answered

What is the Detroit Red Wings record this season?

Detroit Red Wings are 32-48-0 in 1979-80, 64 points from 80 games, scoring 268 and allowing 306.

Who leads the Detroit Red Wings in scoring?

Dale McCourt leads with 81 points (30 goals, 51 assists). Next come Vaclav Nedomansky, Mike Foligno.

Who is the Detroit Red Wings starting goalie?

Rogie Vachon has played the most games in goal for the Red Wings in 1979-80: 59 games, 23 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.54 goals against average. Jim Rutherford is the backup, with 23 games.

What is the Detroit Red Wings home and away record?

Detroit Red Wings are 14-26-0 at home and 18-22-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Detroit Red Wings play next?

Detroit Red Wings play at home against the New York Rangers on October 2, 2026.

Where do the Detroit Red Wings play their home games?

Detroit Red Wings play at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.