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2008-09 NHL Central standings
The Detroit Red Wings won the 2008-09 NHL Central division race on 112 points, 8 points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Central standings, 2008-09
| Team | W | L | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Detroit Red Wings (DET) | 51 | 21 | 10 | 112 | 3-6-1 | L2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 7-2-1 | W2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | 3-3-4 | L2 |
| St. Louis Blues (STL) | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | 8-1-1 | W3 |
| Nashville Predators (NSH) | 40 | 34 | 8 | 88 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The Detroit Red Wings trailed by as many as 2 points on October 10, 2008.
- The Detroit Red Wings took first place for good on October 22, 2008.
- The Chicago Blackhawks won 9 games in a row from December 7, 2008 to December 28, 2008, the longest run of the race.
- The Detroit Red Wings went 14-4-2 from February 6, 2009 to March 17, 2009, turning a lead of 7 points into a lead of 20 points.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Detroit Red Wings spent 183 of the season's 191 charted days in first place.