On May 5 and 11, 1938, the Red Wings played post-season exhibition games against the Montreal Canadiens at Earlscourt Stadium in London, England.
[1] Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The Red Wings failed to make the playoffs [3] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; After failing to make the playoffs, the Red Wings embarked on a tour of Europe with the Montreal Canadiens.
Prior to departure, the two teams played three exhibition games in Nova Scotia.
In Europe, the teams played a nine-game series in England and France.