The Detroit Red Wings (27-15-4) are home today to retire Sergei Fedorov’s number and play an important game against the Carolina Hurricanes (28-14-3). The Red Wings are in first place in the Atlantic Division, while Carolina leads the Metropolitan Division

Where:  Little Caesars Arena

When: 7 p.m. ET (Gates open at 4:20 p.m.. Ceremony at 5:40)

TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM

Odds: Carolina (-1.5, +170), Detroit (+1.5, -206).

Hot: Left wing James van Riemsdyk has a goal and five assists, and is plus-5, in his past three games

Not: Defenseman Travis Hamonic has only played three games since Dec. 10

Spotlight: Andrew Copp has four goals and 10 points in his past 11 games.

Story:  The top spot in the Eastern Conference is on the line tonight. . .  Coach Todd McLellan didn’t say who is starting in goal tonight. . . If it’s John Gibson, it will be his fifth consecutive game. He was named the NHL’s No. 2 star for last week after going 3-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .955 save percentage. . . Detroit ranks fifth (24.7%) on the power play in the NHL this season and 14th in penalty-killing (80.3%). . . Injuries: None

Detroit Projected Lines

Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane

Marco Kasper — Dylan Larkin — Emmitt Finnie

James van Riemsdyk — J.T. Compher — Lucas Raymond

Elmer Soderblom — Michael Rasmussen — Mason Appleton

Defense Pairings

Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider

Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka

Albert Johansson– Jacob Bernard-Docker

Subs: Travis Hamonic, Sheldon Dries

Goalies

John Gibson (Cam Talbot backing up) (Unconfirmed projection)

Carolina Hurricanes

Story: The Hurricanes own a four-game winning streak and are 6-4 in their last 10. That includes a 5-2 win against the Red Wings in Raleigh on Dec. 27.  .  . Carolina ranks sixth in the NHL with a 3.36 goals-per game average. . . The Hurricanes penalty kill ranks 18th (79.2%). . .  The Hurricanes are expected to use 11 forwards and seven defensemen tonight because of Carrier’s injury. Injured: Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body), Noah Philp (concussion), William Carrier (undisclosed)

Line Projections

Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Nikolaj Ehlers

Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake

Jordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — Seth Jarvis

Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson

Defensive Pairings

Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield

K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker

Shayne Gostisbehere – Alexander Nikishin

Mike Reilly

Frederik Andersen (Brandon Bussi backing up)

Subs: Jesperi Kotkaniemi