The Detroit Red Wings take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.
RED WINGS (33-31-6) at AVALANCHE (43-25-3)
9 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, KTVD, ALT
Red Wings projected lineup
Michael Rasmussen — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat — Marco Kasper — Patrick Kane
Elmer Soderblom — J.T. Compher — Vladimir Tarasenko
Austin Watson — Tyler Motte — Craig Smith
Ben Chiarot — Moritz Seider
Simon Edvinsson — Jeff Petry
Albert Johansson — Justin Holl
Cam Talbot
Alex Lyon
Scratched: William Lagesson, Dominik Shine, Jonatan Berggren
Injured: Andrew Copp (pectoral), Carter Mazur (upper body), Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed), Petr Mrazek (undisclosed)
Status report
The Red Wings did not conduct a morning skate following a 5-1 win at the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. … Mrazek is out after leaving at 1:38 of the first period Monday; the goalie will be re-evaluated after Detroit returns home from their four-game road trip Wednesday. … Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said Monday that Lyon was unlikely to start after playing 58:22 in relief of Mrazek, which means Talbot likely will start.
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Avalanche projected lineup
Jonathan Drouin — Nathan MacKinnon — Valeri Nichushkin
Artturi Lehkonen — Brock Nelson — Martin Necas
Joel Kiviranta — Charlie Coyle — Ross Colton
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Logan O’Connor
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Ryan Lindgren — Sam Malinski
Keaton Middleton — Samuel Girard
Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood
Scratched: Miles Wood, Jimmy Vesey, Jacob MacDonald
Injured: Erik Johnson (lower body), Josh Manson (upper-body injury), Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Tucker Poolman (head)
Status report
The Avalanche held an optional morning skate. … Forwards Wood and Vesey each will will be a healthy scratch after playing in a 5-4 shootout win at the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. … Girard will play after missing two games with a lower-body injury. … Johnson, a defenseman, is day to day. … MacDonald, a defenseman, was recalled from Colorado of the American Hockey League on Tuesday.
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