The 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings season was the franchise's 48th season of competition, 42nd season as the Red Wings.
The Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
[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; Detroit's draft picks at the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.