In a game against the New Jersey Devils, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin led Detroit to a 5-2 victory by scoring his 30th goal of the season and adding an assist. The Red Wings secured their third consecutive win, but will miss the playoffs for a ninth straight season. Jonatan Berggren, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat, and Marco Kasper also contributed goals for Detroit, with Alex Lyon making 28 saves in goal.
The Devils, finishing third in the Metropolitan Division with 42 wins and 91 points, will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the playoffs. Larkin's milestone goal in the third period extended Detroit's lead to 3-0, with key assists coming from Simon Edvinsson, Moritz Seider, and Lucas Raymond. Despite late goals from Erik Haula and Dawson Mercer, New Jersey fell short against a defensively sound Red Wings team. Dougie Hamilton made a return for the Devils after being sidelined with a lower-body injury, while Detroit showcased a strong defensive performance in the lead-up to their final regular-season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.