While the Detroit Red Wings battle for a playoff berth in the 2024-25 NHL season, head coach Todd McLellan learned troubling news as a potential key teammate of Patrick Kane made a surprising decision on his future.

NHL analyst Todd Matthews predicts the Detroit Red Wings will move on from Patrick Kane in the offseason as he's a free agent.

Even now, Kane is often on the ice after practice, doing extra work. Red Wings linemate Alex DeBrincat has watched him do that since they played together for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2017-22.

DETROIT – Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat have been the Detroit Red Wings’ most productive players since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Perhaps they can help Dylan Larkin. Todd McLellan has shuffled his lines, at least for the start of tonight’s game against Boston at Little Caesars Arena (8 p.m., ABC), separating Larkin and Raymond.

Detroit currently one of one of five clubs within three points battling for Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot with less than three weeks left in regular season

Overall, he has 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists) in 62 games, and 26 of those have come on the power play. Fantasy managers need to enjoy the ride right now. Some 50.9 percent of Kane's output has come on the power play,

Ahead of a big matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings, Brock Nelson issued a key statement for Nathan MacKinnon and his teammates about Patrick Kane's side.

Patrick Kane had a goal and 2 assists, but the Wings gave goalie Cam Talbot little help in a 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.