The Detroit Red Wings (30-16-4) plays a road game tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-8). The Red Wings are in second place in the Atlantic Division, while the Maple Leafs are third in the wildcard race
Where:Â Scotiabank Arena
When: 7 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: TNT/HBO Max/97.1 FM
Odds: Detroit (+1.5, -265, Toronto (-1.5, +215), Fox Sports
Hot:Â John Gibson owns a 15-2 record with a 2.12 goals-against average, a 0.926 save percentage and three shutouts in 17 appearances since Dec. 2.
Not: Veteran defenseman Travis Hamonic hasn’t played since Dec. 21.
Spotlight: Patrick Kane (1,372 career points) is three points away from passing Mike Modano (1,374) for the most NHL points by a U.S.-born player in Kane (872 career assists) is also one assist away from tying Phil Esposito (873) for 24th on the NHL’s all-time list. He has collected 20 points (5-15-29) and a plus-12 rating in 21 games since Nov. 22 vs. Columbus.
Story: Â After a long goal drought, Marco Kasper has a goal and two assists over his past two games. . . Detroit is 21-0-2 this season when scoring four-or-more goals (excluding shootout-deciding goals). Injuries: None
Detroit Projected Lines
Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
Lucas Raymond — Dylan Larkin — James van Riemsdyk
Emmitt Finnie — J.T. Compher — Marco Kasper
Elmer Soderblom — Michael Rasmussen — Mason Appleton
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson– Jacob Bernard-Docker
Goalies
John Gibson (Cam Talbot backing up)
Subs: Travis Hamonic, Erik Gustafsson
Toronto Maple Leafs
Story: Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to Minnesota on Monday. . . Injured: Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Chris Tanev (groin), Dakota Mermis (lower body), Dakota Joshua (kidney), William Nylander (groin)
Line Combinations
Matias Maccelli — John Tavares — Matthew Knies
Bobby McMann — Auston Matthews — Max Domi
Easton Cowan — Nicolas Roy — Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz — Scott Laughton — Calle Jarnkrok
Defense Pairings
Morgan Rielly — Brandon Carlo
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Jake McCabe
Simon Benoit — Troy Stecher
Goalies
Joseph Woll (Dennis Hildeby backing up)
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