18-24 (.438)
Arena
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RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Red Wings
1938-39 Season Recap
The Red Wings struggle again but make the playoffs by finishing 4th in the NHL with an 18-24-6 record. In the first round the Wings would overcome a Game 1 loss to beat the Montreal Canadiens in a 3 game series winning the final game in overtime. However in the semifinals the Wings would be clipped losing a a wild 3 game series to the Toronto Maple Leafs, dropping the decisive 3rd game in overtime 5-4.