Seider Takes Over as Wings Sweep Caps, Lead the Atlantic

The Red Wings are rolling — and Moritz Seider is driving the bus.
In this short pre-game episode before puck drop against the Stars, we break down Detroit’s back-to-back wins over the Washington Capitals, capped by Seider’s overtime game-winner and another dominant weekend from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond.
The Wings are now first in the Atlantic by points and points percentage, tied for third-most regulation wins in the Eastern Conference, and — most importantly — winning games the right way, not by sneaking into overtime.
🔍 What’s fueling the surge?
December has been Detroit’s “regression to the mean” month — in the best possible way.
5-on-5 (Dec 1–23):
10.44% shooting percentage

92.47% save percentage

1.029 PDO (top-tier puck luck and performance)

All strengths (Dec 1–23):
12.62% shooting percentage

91.29% save percentage

1.039 PDO

Detroit still ranks bottom-10 in high-danger shooting percentage, but here’s the key shift:
4th-best high-danger save percentage in the NHL

Best medium-danger shooting percentage in the league

In other words: the Wings are finishing from dangerous mid-ice areas, protecting the slot better, and finally getting goaltending results that match their structure.
🧠 We also dig into:
Why the Washington wins matter against one of the NHL’s elite defensive teams

Moritz Seider leading the entire NHL in Goals Above Replacement (GAR)

What GAR actually measures

Why it belongs in the Norris and Hart Trophy conversation

Andrew Copp’s resurgence since returning from core surgery and stabilizing the second line

DeBrincat and Raymond producing at a true point-per-game pace

A quick look at John Leonard’s hot start, what’s real, and what will cool off

This episode is a snapshot of a Red Wings team playing structured hockey, stacking regulation wins, and getting elite value from its best player — right before the Stars come to town.

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