Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP
Edmonton Oilers (13-11-6, 32 pts) vs Detroit Red Wings (17-11-3, 37 pts)
Venue: Rogers Place
Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 9:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm CT / 7:00 pm MT
TV: / FDSN / Sportsnet
Radio:
Detroit Red Wings – WXYT 97.1 FM
Edmonton Oilers – CHED 880 AM
Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:
The Oilers are entering the fourth game of their five game homestand, going 2-1-1 so far. They’re in a Wild Card spot with 31 points. They nearly completed a 3-0 comeback on Tuesday night, losing in Overtime, and are facing a team that nearly gave up a 4-0 lead last night.
Detroit Red Wings News & Notes:
The Red Wings are second in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, and playing the fifth game of a six game road trip, beating the Flames 4-3 in Calgary.
Detroit Red Wings Projected Lines:
Finnie/Larkin/Raymond
DeBrincat/Copp/Kane
Soderblom/Danielson/Kasper
Van Riemsdyk/Compher/Rasumssen
Edvinsson/Seider
Chiarot/Sandin-Pellikka
Johansson/Bernard-Docker
Talbot
Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:
Nugent-Hopkins/McDavid/Hyman
Podkolzin/Draisaitl/Savoie
Janmark/Henrique/Mangiapane
Frederick/Lazar/Tomasek
Ekholm/Bouchard
Nurse/Regula
Kulak/Emberson
Skinner
Players To Watch:
Detroit Red Wings
Alex DeBrincat now leads the Red Wings with 34 points after a three point game last night against the Flames.
Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 44 points, and helped his team earn a point in Overtime on Tuesday night by scoring two goals, including a tying goal after they entered the third period down 3-0.
Injury Report:
Detroit Red Wings
C Mason Appleton / DTD
Edmonton Oilers
D Jake Walman / DTD
RW Kasperi Kapanen / IR
C Jack Roslovic / DTD
Next Game:
Detroit Red Wings – December 13 @ Chicago Blackhawks
Edmonton Oilers – December 13 @ Toronto Maple Leafs
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Oilers fan in Toronto. Staying up past my bedtime for Western games since the mid 2000s.