DeBrincat Criticizes Red Wings After Loss to Kraken

Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat criticized his team's effort after a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night, while the 28-year-old winger continued a season that includes major NHL career milestones.

According to sports.yahoo.com, Detroit fell to 1-3-0 after allowing four second-period goals against Seattle. The Red Wings were outshot 40-24 but could not protect an early 2-1 lead.

DeBrincat said the team's defensive commitment and consistency were not at the required level after the defeat.

"I think we got a little lazy and soft on pucks." said Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings forward.

The veteran winger also addressed the impact of Detroit's second-period collapse, when Seattle scored four unanswered goals. According to sports.yahoo.com, goaltender John Gibson was pulled after allowing five goals on 15 shots.

"One bad period cost us the game…it's a wake-up call." said Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings forward.

DeBrincat emphasized the standard expected from the roster as Detroit tries to improve after missing the playoffs for a decade, according to sports.yahoo.com.

"We know we're not good enough to take any time off." said Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings forward.

Before the loss, DeBrincat reached his 700th NHL game and extended his consecutive games streak to 460, according to sports.yahoo.com. He entered the milestone game with 296 goals and 303 assists.

According to sports.yahoo.com and heavy.com, DeBrincat needed one goal or assist to reach 600 career points and four goals to reach 300 career goals. He recorded 41 goals and 85 points in 82 games during the previous season.

Sports.yahoo.com reported that DeBrincat's active ironman streak ranked third-longest in the NHL, while teammate Moritz Seider had played all 413 games of his NHL career consecutively.

According to octopusthrower.com, DeBrincat entered the 2026-27 season as a key player for Detroit because he was in the final year of his contract. He had recorded at least 66 points in each of the previous five seasons.