Red Wings start 2021-22 preseason games this week: Here’s the schedule

The Detroit Red Wings will start the preseason Sept. 29 against the Blackhawks in Chicago.

The first preseason game at Little Caesars Arena is Sept. 30 against the Buffalo Sabres. I have posted the full preseason schedule below the poll.

Detroit is scheduled to open the 2021-22 regular season Oct. 14 at home against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning. You can view the entire schedule here.

Here is the 2021-22 Red Wings preseason schedule:

• 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 vs. Chicago Blackhawks @ United Center (NHLN)
• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 vs. Buffalo Sabres @ Little Caesars Arena
• 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets @ Little Caesars Arena (ESPN+, BSDET+)
• 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins @ PPG Paints Arena (NHLN, fuboTV)
• 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4 vs. Chicago Blackhawks @ Little Caesars Arena (ESPN+, BSDET)
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets @ Nationwide Arena
• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins @ Little Caesars Arena (NHLN, fuboTV)
• 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Buffalo Sabres @ KeyBank Center (ESPN+, MSGB)

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Previously:

• Tyler Bertuzzi is only Red Wings player not vaccinated against COVID, Steve Yzerman announces
• Filip Hronek signs for 3 years, guessing defensive pairings, Olympic players
• Petruzzelli signs AHL contract with Toronto Marlies
• Filppula goes to Switzerland, Veleno works out
• Nielsen buyout, Svechnikov’s new AHL contract, Verbeek’s second job
• Adam Erne, one of ‘Yzerman’s guys,’ is heart-and-soul player for Detroit
• Vrana and the burgeoning, albeit short-term, offense; awaiting Hronek deal
• Suter joins core; Detroit remains way under cap
• View: Detroit Red Wings 2021 NHL Entry Draft picks
• Kraken grab Cholowski
• Welcome, Nick Leddy
• Ken Holland strikes, Kucherov calls Larionov, and a quiz
• Tanguay joins coaching staff; Chelios to ESPN
• Gallant goes to Rangers; coaches quiz time
• Recalling the magical 2012-13 playoff run with two epic game 7s
• May 31, 2002 -- Red Wings score 7 goals vs. Avalanche in Game 7
• Chris Osgood -- Hall of Famer?
• Jack Eichel -- could Yzerman add him?
• Veleno, Rasmussen showing promise down the middle
• Trading Anthony Mantha was more than Red Wings fans could ask for at deadline