The Detroit Red Wings were 44-23-15 in 1997-98. They finished 2nd in the Central Division and 2nd in the Western Conference. They won in the 1998 Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals, 4 games to 0, to win their ninth championship.
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1997-98 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
49 | 22 | 11 | 109 | 75 | |
 Red Wings | 44 | 23 | 15 | 103 | 54 |
45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | 52 | |
35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -3 | |
30 | 39 | 13 | 73 | -7 | |
30 | 43 | 9 | 69 | -43 |
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Coyotes1997-98 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 103 | .628 | 250 | 196 | 54 | 17.6 | 86.4 | 30.87 | 9.9 | 25.83 | .907 |
Team Rank | 4th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 6th | 8th | 1st | 11th | 20th | 10th |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
| Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |