The Detroit Red Wings (15-11-3) play a non-conference road game today against the Vancouver (11-15-3). The Red Wings are one point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Canucks sit 31st in a 32-team league.
Where:Â Rogers Arena
When: 10 p.m., ET
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM
Odds: Detroit (-1.5, +206), Vancouver (+1.5, -250), DraftKings
Hot: Detroit’s James van Riemsdyk boasts goals in five of his past six games. He’s now on pace for a 20-goal season.
Not:Â Marco Kasper has no shots on goal in his past three games and no assists on the season. He has no points for the past 17 games.
Spotlight: Patrick Kane’s game-winning goal against Seattle marked the 497th of his NHL career. He’s one goal from tying Glenn Anderson (498) for 50th place on the NHL’s all-time list
Story: Cam Talbot is Detroit’s likely goalie, although there is nothing official.., The Red Wings beat the Kraken 4-3 Saturday. Detroit is 10-0-2 when it scores four goals… The Red Wings earned points in their last four games (2-0-2)… The Red Wings’ power play (24.5%) ranks 7th, and their penalty kill (78.2%) is 24th…The Red Wings now rank 28th with a 3.45 GAA. Injuries: Mason Appleton (lower-body injury) day-to-day.
Detroit Projected Lines
Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
Marco Kasper — Nate Danielson — Elmer Soderblom
Michael Rasmussen — JT Compher — James van Riemsdyk
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinssson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
Subs: Jonatan Berggren, Travis Hamonic
Goalies
Cam backing (John Gibson backing up) (Unconfirmed)
Vancouver Canuks
Story: Kevin Lankinen will get the start in net…Elias Pettersson will miss his second consecutive game because of injuries…Nils Hoglander will play his first game of the season after injuring his ankle in preseason…The Canucks have the NHL’s worst goals-against average of 3.49 goals per game, but the Red Wings are 28th at 3.45… Earning an assist on Dec. 6, defenseman Tom Willander leads all defensemen from the 2023 draft assists (7) and is tied for first in points (8)…Injuries: Filip Chytl, Derek Forbert, Teddy Blueger and Thatcher Demko are on the IR, and Pierre-Olivier and Elias Pettersson are day-to-day.
Projected Lines
Brock Boeser– David Kampf– Connor Garland
Jake DeBrusk — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson
Evander Kane — Aatu Raty — Kiefer Sherwood
Nils Hoglander –Drew O’Connor — Arshdeep Bains
Defense Pairings
Quinn Hughes — Filip Hronek
Marcus Pettersson– Tyler Myers
Elias-Nils Pettersson-Tom Willander
Kevin Lankinen (Nikita Tolopilo will back up)