The Red Wings qualified for the playoffs by finishing first in the Central Division, and were second overall in the Western Conference.
The team was upset in the first round of the playoffs by the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Kings.
The Red Wings scored the most power-play goals in the NHL during the regular season, with 85.
[1] On April 1, 2001, Steve Yzerman scored just 11 seconds into the overtime period to give the Wings a 2–1 home win over the Washington Capitals.
[3] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.