Three Straight and Feeling Great: Red Wings Keep Rolling Against the Champs

Hi everybody, and welcome to Red Wings Rant: Where tirades and impassioned pleas about your Detroit Red Wings finally have a home. Matt and Mike are back from Little Caesars Arena — and the Detroit Red Wings are officially on a roll. After taking down the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1, the Wings have now strung together three straight wins to move to 3-1-0. The guys break down what it was like inside the arena, who passed the eyeball test (spoiler: Axel Sandin-Pellikka looked like a seasoned pro), and how Todd McLellan’s influence is already showing up in the details. We’ll talk about Mason Appleton’s incredible two-goal night, Dylan Larkin’s quietly dominant start, and how Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat keep piling on the points. Plus, we’ll spotlight Detroit’s penalty kill — now sitting near 90% — looking heavier, smarter, and more responsible than it’s been in years. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the next test: Tampa Bay, Edmonton, and Buffalo. Are the Red Wings for real, or is this just an early-season flash? Matt and Mike break it all down from rinkside. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuS Let’s have fun! Sponsored by Draft Kings! Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrant Episode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5701641355919360 JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/rd2RUDkzuSLet’s have fun!Sponsored by Draft Kings!Find us on your favorite Podcast App by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/redwingsrantEpisode sponsored by Draft Kings. Use promo code 'THPN' to unlock exclusive offers when you sign up! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.