COMEBACK CHAOS & Early Season Analysis ft. Prashanth Iyer - Oct. 26th, 2025

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WHAT A COMEBACK IN HOCKEYTOWN! The Detroit Red Wings have been nothing short of a rollercoaster.

Tune in as we start by analyzing the terrible 7-2 loss by the Red Wings on Long Island to Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders, including tough games from Rasmussen, Edvinsson, Johansson, and plenty more from Todd McLellan's squad, the Cizikas cross-check, Larkin & Finnie continuing to mesh, Berggren & Compher doing what they could, & more as Detroit struggles without Patrick Kane & with Lucas Raymond still hurt (4:50). Next, the chaotic comeback win over Binnington and the St. Louis Blues in Hockeytown, including Berggren & Compher providing the pulse, McLellan's pivotal timeout, Finnie's continued surge and Larkin's stolen assist, Alex DeBrincat breaking his goal drought, Simon Edvinsson redeeming himself, Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson playing together as Sandin-Pellikka is moved around, Brandsegg-Nygard not playing much, a long road trip ahead, & more (17:15).

We're then joined by Prashanth Iyer, host of Expected by Whom & resident analytics expert to talk Detroit Red Wings by the numbers, what the special teams say about Yzerman's team's future, how Emmitt Finnie & Co. have changed the game, playoff hopes, Larkin's surge, & more (33:00).

After that, Red Wings prospect notes including Nate Danielson returning to the ice for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Sebastian Cossa's shutout win, Mazur's points racking up, Brent Solomon tearing up the USHL, Buchelnikov in Russia, & more (59:20), before we jump into some NHL notes & take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:08:25) - enjoy!

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