The Detroit Red Wings came tantalizingly close to the NHL playoffs in the 2023-24 season, losing out on the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot on a tiebreaker. But close isn’t close enough for such a tradition-laden franchise and tough decisions are at hand after Detroit missed the postseason again.
One of those decisions surrounds veteran defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. At age 30, Gostisbehere is an unrestricted free agent. BetMichigan.com, as part of our Michigan sports betting coverage, developed exclusive odds to see where he will end up for the 2024-25 season.
Shayne Gostisbehere Odds On Next Team
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
Washington Capitals | +500 | 16.7% |
Utah HC | +550 | 15.4% |
Calgary Flames | +700 | 12.5% |
Seattle Kraken | +1750 | 5.4% |
Pittsburgh Penguins | +4050 | 2.4% |
The Field/Stay with Red Wings | +110 | 47.6% |
The Wings have set a franchise record by missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. But they had 91 points this season (the most Detroit compiled in that span) and were in the postseason race until the end, so they might be inclined to keep pieces such as Gostisbehere. These odds are exclusive to BetMichigan.com and will not be found at Michigan sportsbook apps.
Jim Tomlin contributed to an earlier version of this article.
If You Can’t Beat The Caps, Join Them
The Red Wings and the Washington Capitals were tied this past season with 91 points. However, since the Caps had more wins in regulation (32 vs. Detroit’s 27), they earned the eighth and final playoff spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference.
While the Caps made the playoffs, they were not an exciting team to watch. The Capitals had the Eastern Conference’s most anemic offense, as their 2.63 goals per game ranked fifth-worst in the league.
With players like Alexander Ovechkin and John Carlson on the ice, Washington was one of the older teams in the NHL this past season. Signing Gostisbehere won’t make them younger, but he would definitely be a boost for the team’s offense.
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Other Potential Landing Spots
Signing with the Utah Hockey Club would be a reunion of sorts for Gostisbehere. He played with the Arizona Coyotes during the 2021-22 and 22-23 seasons before that team dealt him to the Carolina Hurricanes in a trade deadline move in 2023. He played 134 games for the newly relocated team, scoring 24 goals and 58 assists while in the desert.
Calgary, meanwhile, would likely benefit from Gostisbehere’s skill leading the power play. The Flames converted just 17.9% of the time this past season after they drew a penalty. That ranked seventh-lowest among NHL teams.
None of these teams would be considered likely contenders for the 2025 Stanley Cup. At Caesars Michigan Sportsbook, the Red Wings have +4000 to win their 12th Cup and first since 2008. Both Utah and Calgary are priced at +10000 apiece, and Washington currently is listed at +15000 .
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USA Today photo by Tim Fuller.
