The Detroit Red Wings (35-21-7) start a four-game road trip today by playing the New Jersey Devils (32-29-2). The Red Wings are the top wildcard team in the Eastern Conference. They are four points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets who are the top team below the Eastern Conference wildcard cut line. The Devils are nine points out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0 Prudential Center<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
TV\/Radio: ESPN\/97.1 FM<\/p>\n
Odds:\u00a0 Detroit (+1.5, -270), New Jersey (-1.5, +220), DRAFTKINGS<\/p>\n
Hot: Detroit winger Alex DeBrincat shows 23 points (13-10-23) in 22 games dating to New Year\u2019s Day at Pittsburgh<\/p>\n
Not: The Red Wings are 4-10 in their last 14 games without Dylan Larkin.<\/p>\n
Spotlight: Goalie John Gibson has posted a 19-6-1 record with a 2.08 goals-against average, a 0.924 save percentage and four shutouts in 27
games since Dec. 2 vs. Boston.<\/p>\n
Story: \u00a0 The Red Wings called up John Leonard to be the 13th forward. . . The Red Wings are 17-10-4 on the road. . . Detroit is 10th on the power play at 22.6%. The Red Wings are 19th on the penalty kill (78.3%) . .\u00a0 .The Red Wings (minus-4) are the only team in an Eastern Conference playoff position that has a negative goal-differential. . . The Red Wings are 14-1-1 this season when ahead after one period. . . Defenseman Justin Faulk will make his Red Wings debut tonight. . .\u00a0\u00a0Injuries: Captain Dylan Larkin (lower body) day-to-day, David Perron (sports hernia surgery)<\/p>\n
Detroit Projected Lines<\/p>\n
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard \u2014 J.T. Compher \u2014 Patrick Kane<\/p>\n
Alex DeBrincat \u2014 Andrew Copp \u2014 Lucas Raymond<\/p>\n
Emmitt Finnie \u2014 Marco Kasper \u2014 Mason Appleton<\/p>\n
James van Riemsdyk \u2014 Michael Rasmussen \u2014 Dominik Shine<\/p>\n
Defense Pairings<\/p>\n
Simon Edvinsson \u2014 Moritz Seider<\/p>\n
Ben Chiarot \u2014 Justin Faulk<\/p>\n
Albert Johansson\u2013 Jacob Bernard-Docker<\/p>\n
Goalies<\/p>\n
John Gibson (Cam Talbot backing up)<\/p>\n
Subs: Travis Hamonic, John Leonard, Axel Sandin-Pellikka<\/p>\n
New Jersey Devils<\/p>\n
Story: The Devils enter a game with a four-game winning streak, including a 6-3 win against the New York Rangers Saturday. The last time that the Devils recorded a four-game winning streak was when the team recorded an eight-game winning streak from Oct. 11, 2025, to Oct. 26. . . The Devils are 21-5-1 when scoring first this season. . . New Jersey is coming off its best offensive output this season, scoring six goals in a game for the first time this year. . .The Devils defeated Detroit 4-3 in their previous meeting this season (Nov. 24). \u00a0Injuries: Defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) out until March 16; Stefan Noesen (Knee) out for another week<\/p>\n
Projected Lines<\/p>\n
Timo Meier\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0Nico Hischier<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Dawson Mercer<\/p>\n Arseny Gritsyuk \u2013\u00a0Jack Hughes\u00a0\u2013 Connor Brown<\/p>\n Jesper Bratt \u2013 Cody Glass \u2013 Lenni Hameenaho<\/p>\n Paul Cotter\u00a0\u2013 Nick Bjugstad \u2013\u00a0Maxim Tsyplakov<\/a><\/p>\n Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n Jonas Siegenthaler \u2013\u00a0Dougie Hamilton<\/a><\/p>\n