 Expectations for Williams debut were high as a first round draft pick, and Williams did not disappoint.He scored his first goal in his first NHL game against the Washington Capitals.The Red Wings, who were playing in one of their most historically dismal seasons with only 16 wins over 80 games, decided to keep Williams up with the team for the remaining 43 games of the regular season, to allow him to gain more NHL experience, as the Red Wings would not make the playoffs.