The Detroit Red Wings ended their season in a disappointing fashion, allowing a late equalizer and falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime. Despite a promising 3-1 lead entering the third period, the Wings couldn't hold on, illustrating their struggles in tight matches. Alex DeBrincat scored his 39th goal of the season, while Chris Tanev's equalizer with just 1.8 seconds left forced overtime, where Scott Laughton sealed the victory for Toronto. With this result, Detroit concluded their season with a record of 39-35-8, missing the playoffs after a commendable 3-0-1 run leading up to their last game.