The Biggest Detroit Red Wings Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Detroit Red Wings blown lead of all time?

The Detroit Red Wings have blown a 4 goal lead on 5 separate occasions. The most recent 4 goal blown lead was when the Red Wings were leading 4-0 in the 2nd period against the San Jose Sharks on Dec 7, 2023, and ended up losing the game 5-6.

Biggest Detroit Red Wings Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Thu, Dec 7, 2023	vs San Jose Sharks	4	4-0, 2nd	5-6
	Tue, Feb 23, 1988	vs Philadelphia Flyers	4	5-1, 2nd	6-11
	Thu, Dec 26, 1985	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	4	4-0, 2nd	4-5
	Sun, Dec 31, 1978	vs Pittsburgh Penguins	4	4-0, 2nd	4-5
	Sat, Mar 9, 1968	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	4	4-0, 2nd	5-7
6	Thu, Oct 14, 2021	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	3	6-3, 3rd	6-7
	Thu, Mar 14, 2019	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	3	3-0, 2nd	4-5
	Mon, Dec 31, 2018	vs Florida Panthers	3	3-0, 2nd	3-4
	Tue, Apr 3, 2018	@ Columbus Blue Jackets	3	4-1, 2nd	4-5
	Fri, Feb 9, 2018	@ New York Islanders	3	5-2, 3rd	6-7
	Sat, Mar 5, 2011	@ Phoenix Coyotes	3	4-1, 3rd	4-5
	Sat, Feb 6, 2010	@ Los Angeles Kings	3	3-0, 2nd	3-4
	Thu, Mar 12, 2009	vs Calgary Flames	3	4-1, 2nd	5-6
	Tue, Nov 11, 2008	vs Pittsburgh Penguins	3	5-2, 3rd	6-7
	Fri, Mar 30, 2007	vs Dallas Stars	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4
	Thu, Jan 4, 2007	@ San Jose Sharks	3	3-0, 1st	4-9
	Sat, Mar 25, 2006	vs Columbus Blue Jackets	3	3-0, 3rd	4-5
	Sun, Jan 8, 2006	vs Dallas Stars	3	3-0, 2nd	3-6
	Sun, Mar 21, 2004	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	3	3-0, 1st	6-8
	Sat, Nov 8, 2003	vs Nashville Predators	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4
	Tue, Feb 18, 2003	vs Vancouver Canucks	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4
	Wed, Apr 18, 2001	@ Los Angeles Kings	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4
	Tue, Apr 27, 1993	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	3	4-1, 2nd	4-5
	Sat, Jan 6, 1990	@ Minnesota North Stars	3	3-0, 2nd	3-4
	Sat, Apr 2, 1988	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 2nd	3-5
	Mon, Dec 7, 1987	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	4-1, 2nd	4-5
	Tue, Dec 16, 1986	@ Calgary Flames	3	3-0, 1st	3-8
	Wed, Mar 26, 1986	@ Chicago Black Hawks	3	3-0, 2nd	3-5
	Thu, Nov 21, 1985	vs Los Angeles Kings	3	4-1, 3rd	4-5
	Sat, Mar 9, 1985	vs New Jersey Devils	3	4-1, 2nd	5-8
	Sat, Mar 26, 1983	vs Minnesota North Stars	3	4-1, 1st	5-7
	Sun, Nov 28, 1982	vs Edmonton Oilers	3	3-0, 1st	5-7
	Wed, Jan 27, 1982	@ Minnesota North Stars	3	6-3, 2nd	6-8
	Mon, Mar 31, 1980	@ New York Rangers	3	5-2, 3rd	5-7
	Thu, Feb 9, 1978	vs Boston Bruins	3	3-0, 2nd	3-5
	Thu, Feb 10, 1977	vs New York Rangers	3	3-0, 2nd	4-5
	Wed, Mar 10, 1976	@ California Golden Seals	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4
	Wed, Jan 2, 1974	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 2nd	3-4
	Sun, Mar 19, 1967	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	3	4-1, 2nd	5-6
	Thu, Feb 1, 1962	vs Chicago Black Hawks	3	3-0, 2nd	4-7
	Sat, Jan 13, 1962	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 1st	3-4
	Sat, Jan 12, 1957	vs New York Rangers	3	3-0, 2nd	4-5
	Wed, Jan 4, 1956	@ New York Rangers	3	3-0, 3rd	4-5
	Sat, Jan 12, 1952	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 1st	3-5
	Sun, Mar 26, 1950	vs Chicago Black Hawks	3	3-0, 2nd	4-5
	Sat, Nov 27, 1948	vs Chicago Black Hawks	3	3-0, 1st	3-5
	Sat, Nov 15, 1947	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 2nd	3-5
	Sat, Feb 8, 1947	@ Montreal Canadiens	3	3-0, 1st	3-4
	Sun, Dec 8, 1946	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	3	4-1, 3rd	4-5
	Sat, Dec 22, 1945	vs Chicago Black Hawks	3	3-0, 2nd	4-6
	Thu, Dec 2, 1943	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	5-2, 3rd	5-6
	Thu, Apr 9, 1936	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	3	3-0, 3rd	3-4

What is the biggest 3rd period collapse in Detroit Red Wings history?

The largest lead the Detroit Red Wings have blown in the 3rd period is 3 goals, which they've done 17 times. The most recent 3 goal blown lead in the 3rd period was on Oct 14, 2021, when the Red Wings were leading 6-3 in the 3rd period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and lost the game 6-7 in overtime.

Biggest All Time Detroit Red Wings Blown Leads

What is the biggest Detroit Red Wings blown lead of all time?

Biggest Detroit Red Wings Collapses

What is the biggest 3rd period collapse in Detroit Red Wings history?