The Detroit Red Wings (39-26-8, 86 points) are on the road tonight to play the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-21-16, 90 points). The Red Wings are two points out of a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference and the Penguins are in second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Where:Â PPG Paints Arena
When: 7 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM
Odds:Â Detroit (-1,5, +220), Pittsburgh (+1.5, -270), DRAFTKINGS
Hot: DeBrincat shows points in nine consecutive games (4-11-15), tying the longest points streak of his NHL career. DeBrincat has registered 20 points (7-13-20) in 13 games during the month of March.
Not:Â James van Riemsdyk has one goal in 19 games.
Spotlight:  Patrick Kane (1,389 career points) is two points shy of tying of former Detroit player Brett Hull (1,391) for 26th place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list.
Story: John Gibson will start in goal tonight. . . Look for Detroit coach Todd McLellan to shake up the lines in this game, particularly if the Red Wings start slow. . .The Red Wings have lost three of their last four and those losses have come against teams that matter in their quest to end a nine-year playoff drought. Injuries: Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed),
Detroit Projected Lines
Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
David Perron– J.T. Compher — Carter Mazur
James van Riemsdyk — Marco Kasper — Mason Appleton
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Justin Faulk
Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
Goalies
‘John Gibson (Michal Postava back up)
Subs: Travis Hamonic, Dominic Shine
Pittsburgh Penguins
Story: The Penguins are playing the second day of back-to-back games. Former Red Wings player Anthony Mantha put up two goals and an assist in an 8-3 win against the New York Islanders Monday. . . Former Detroit player Elmer Soderblom has two goals and two assists for four points in 12 games playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. . . The Penguins have a plus-21 goal differential. Injuries: Evgeni Malkin (upper body), Kevin Hayes (upper body), Filip Hallander (blood clot), Blake Lizotte (upper body), Jack St. Ivany (upper body). Malkin is day-to-day and could play tonight.
Projected Lines
Egor Chinakhov — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
Anthony Mantha — Rickard Rakell — Justin Brazeau
Tommy Novak — Ben Kindel — Avery Hayes
Elmer Soderblom — Connor Dewar — Noel Acciari
Defense Pairings
Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
Samuel Girard — Kris Letang
Ryan Shea — Connor Clifton
Goalies
Stuart Skinner (Arturs Silovs back up)