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Red Wings' Playoff Pursuit Takes a Hit with a 4-1 Loss to Already-Eliminated Rangers

Gabriel Perreault scored three times and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 of 32 shots in his return from injury.

  • Gabriel Perreault scored his first career hat trick on Saturday, April 4, 2026, leading the New York Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Red Wings, fighting for the Eastern Conference's final wild-card spot, have lost five of their past seven games as their playoff push falters with six games remaining.
  • Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 31 of 32 shots in his return from injury, while Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin played through visible pain after a second-period collision.
  • Detroit's loss clinched a postseason berth for the Buffalo Sabres, ending the NHL's longest playoff drought at 14 seasons.
  • The Red Wings host the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, beginning a critical four-game home stand in their wild-card pursuit.
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The Detroit Red Wings with Carinthian Marco Kasper have lost the chance to return to the NHL's playoff ranks in Madison Square Garden! Coach Todd McLellan's team had to beat the New York Rangers, the weakest team in the Eastern Conference, 1:4 on Saturday, which means that the Red Wings ahead of the last six games of the ground run are still just outside the eight ascents.After the lead goal of Jaroslav Chmelar (14th), 20-year-old Gabe Perreault…

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Red Wings' playoff pursuit takes a hit with a 4-1 loss to the already-eliminated Rangers

Failing to score until there were 32 seconds left, the Detroit Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the New York Rangers.

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