The Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9) are home today to play the New Jersey Devils (40-36-3). The Red Wings have 91 points, leaving them three short of an Eastern Conference wildcard playoff position. The Devils are eliminated

Where:  Little Caesars Arena

When: 5 p.m. ET

TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM

Odds:  New Jersey (+1.5, -205), Detroit (-1.5, +170), DRAFTKINGS

Hot: Alex DeBrincat is the third Red Wings player in the past 20 years with 15 power-play goals in a season, following Henrik Zetterberg (17 in 2005-06 & 16 in 2007-08) and Dylan Larkin (16 in 2022-23)

Not:  J.T. Compher has one goal and two points in his past 10 games.

Spotlight:  Patrick Kane boasts 15th multi-point game and three three-point games this season.

Story: Todd McLellan said he expects John Gibson to be ready to play today. . . If the Ottawa Senators win and the Red Wings lose in regulation, the Red Wings are eliminated from playoff consideration for the 10th consecutive season The Senators play the Islanders on Long Island at 1 p.m. . . In Detroit’s 4-2 win against Philadelphia in its last game, Larkin became the first Red Wings player to record a power play goal, shorthanded goal and even-strength goal in the same
game since Henrik Zetterberg did it on Feb. 1, 2013 vs. St. Louis. Injuries: Michael Rasmussen, out for the regular season, and Mason Appleton (undisclosed)

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, Michal Postava

New Jersey Devils

Story: New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday that No. 1 goalie Jacob Markstrom is going shut down for the final three games of the regular season. . . Former Red Wings player Brendan Shanahan is in the conversation to become New Jersey’s director of hockey operations. . . The Devils beat Detroit 3-0 in New Jersey in their last meeting. Injuries:  Luke Hughes (upper body), Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body), Stefan Noesen (knee), Zack MacEwen (ACL), Brett Pesce (lower body), Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed)

Projected Lines

Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer

Jesper Bratt – Jack Hughes – Connor Brown

Lenni Hameenaho – Cody Glass – Nick Bjugstad

Evgenii Dadonov – Marc McLaughlin – Brian Halonen

Defensemen

Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton

Luke Hughes – Jonathan Kovacevic

Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec

Goalies

Nico Daws (Jake Allen backup)