April 11, 2026Updated 1:25 pm EDT

NHL play on Saturday features the Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9) hosting the New Jersey Devils (40-36-3) at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings rank ninth while the Devils are 13th in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsRed Wings

Michael Rasmussen: Out (Lower Body),

Mason Appleton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

John Gibson: Day-To-Day (Neck)

Devils

Luke Hughes: Out For Season (Undisclosed),

Zack MacEwen: Out For Season (Acl),

Stefan Noesen: Out For Season (Knee),

Arseni Gritsyuk: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Brett Pesce: Out (Lower Body)

Stats to know
Alex DeBrincat has 83 points on 40 goals and 43 assists this season.
John Gibson has a 2.6 goals-against average, and 1,279 saves. His .904 save percentage ranks 18th in the league.
Jack Hughes has recorded73 points this season (1.2 per game), with 26 goals and 47 assists in 58 games (playing 19:54 per game).
Jacob Markstrom has given up 130 goals (3.1 goals-against average) and amassed 979 saves with an .883 save percentage (56th in the league).

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