Red Wings ignite, shifting playoff odds. Sportsbooks remain wary, betting on a wild-card race despite Detroit's early divisional dominance.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have defeated good teams during this five-game winning streak, but perhaps their most significant game was their humbling 5-1 loss in the season-opener.

What looked like an imposing stretch of hockey to begin the season for the Red Wings turned out better than most people could have expected.

The others that were named the second and third stars of the week for October 13 were Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood. Larkin, Eichel, and Wedgewood are helping lead their teams to the top of the NHL standings so far this year and it is quite a sight.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is off to a strong start in his 11th season, and on Monday was named the NHL’s No. 1 star of the week. Larkin led the league with four goals, nine points and a plus-7 rating in four games, helping the team extend its winning streak to five (5-1-0).

Emmitt Finnie has performed well since training camp and he now appears to be a mainstay in the lineup for the red-hot Red Wings.

Rookies Axel Sandin Pellikka, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård & Emmitt Finnie are holding their own with the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game win streak.

One of Detroit's top prospects struggles as the Red Wings dominate. Can he break out, or is this a sign of things to come for the surprising NHL contenders?