The Detroit Red Wings (40-29-9) are home today to play the Philadelphia Flyers (40-26-12). The Red Wings have 89 points, leaving them three short of a wildcard playoff spot. The Flyers own third place in the Metropolitan Division.
Where:Â Little Caesars Arena
When: 7 p.m.. ET
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM
Odds:Â Philadelphia (+1,5, -250), Detroit (-1.5, +205), DRAFTKINGS
Hot: DeBrincat has 25 points (9-16-25) in 19 games, dating to Feb. 28 at Carolina. He is the sixth member of the 2016 NHL Draft class to reach the 300-assist mark, joining Matthew Tkachuk (415), Clayton Keller (365), Auston Matthews (352), Adam Fox (348) and Jesper Bratt (345).
Not:Â Emmitt Finnie has no goals (two points) in his last 10 games.
Spotlight: Â Patrick Kane boasts 20 points (6-14-20) in 16 games since March 6. Also, he recently scored his 55th career shootout goal to extend his own record.
Story: John Gibson is the projected starter. . . The Red Wings, 2-7 in their last nine games, are 17-2-1 this season when leading after one period, and 6-1-1 when it’s on home ice. . .Detroit beat the Flyers 4-2 in Detroit a week ago and lost to the Flyers 5-3 12 days ago in Philadelphia Injuries: Michael Rasmussen and Mason Appleton, are both out.
Detroit Projected Lines
Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
David Perron– JT Compher — Carter Mazur
James van Riemsdyk– Marco Kasper– Dominik Shine
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Justin Faulk
Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
Goalies
John Gibson (Cam Talbot backup)
Sub: Travis Hamonic, Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Philadelphia Flyers
Story: The Flyers have won three in a row and six of their last eight. They control their own destiny regarding qualifying for the playoffs. Injuries: Rodrigo Abols (lower body), Nikita Grebenkin (upper body)
Projected Lines
Tyson Foerster — Trevor Zegras — Owen Tippett
Travis Konecny — Christian Dvorak — Porter Martone
Alex Bump — Noah Cates — Matvei Michkov
Denver Barkey — Luke Glendening — Sean Couturier
Defense Pairings
Travis Sanheim — Rasmus Ristolainen
Cam York — Jamie Drysdale
Nick Seeler — Emil Andrae
Goalies
Dan Vladar (Samuel Ersson backup)