April 9, 2026Updated 1:25 pm EDT
The NHL slate on Thursday includes a matchup between the Detroit Red Wings (40-29-9) and the Philadelphia Flyers (40-26-12), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Red Wings are 10th in the Eastern Conference (89 points), and the Flyers are eighth in the Eastern Conference (92 points).
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Injury reportsRed Wings
Mason Appleton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Michael Rasmussen: Out (Lower Body)
Flyers
Rodrigo Abols: Out (Ankle),
Nikita Grebyonkin: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Alex DeBrincat has 82 points on 39 goals and 43 assists this season.
John Gibson has allowed 134 goals (2.63 goals-against average) and racked up 1,266 saves.
Travis Konecny has 27 goals and 39 assists for 66 total points this season.
Daniel Vladar has allowed 114 goals (2.4 goals-against average) and compiled 1,105 saves with a .906 save percentage (17th in the league).
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