Red Wings and Sharks Prepare for Tonight's Matchup: Projected Lineups and Key Players
The Detroit Red Wings (8-4-0) are set to face off against the San Jose Sharks (4-6-2) tonight at the SAP Center at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off of recent losses and are looking to rebound. The game will be broadcast on FDSNDET and NBCSCA.
Detroit Red Wings Projected Lineup
Coach Todd McLellan's projected lineup for the Red Wings is as follows:
- Emmitt Finnie -- Dylan Larkin -- Lucas Raymond
- Alex DeBrincat -- Marco Kasper -- Mason Appleton
- Andrew Copp -- J.T. Compher -- Jonatan Berggren
- Elmer Soderblom -- Michael Rasmussen -- Austin Watson
- Simon Edvinsson -- Albert Johansson
- Jake Walman -- Moritz Seider
- Jeff Petry -- Shayne Gostisbehere
- Goalie: Alex Nedeljkovic
The Red Wings will be without Patrick Kane due to an upper-body injury. Kane is skating in Detroit but will not join the team on its road trip. Austin Watson was recalled, but is expected to be a healthy scratch. Travis Hamonic and James van Riemsdyk are also expected to be scratched. Alex Nedeljkovic is likely to start in goal against his former team. Nedeljkovic played for the Red Wings from 2021-2023, recording 25 wins in 65 starts.
San Jose Sharks Projected Lineup
The Sharks' projected lineup is:
- Fabian Zetterlund -- Macklin Celebrini -- William Eklund
- Filip Zadina -- Tomas Hertl -- Anthony Duclair
- Mike Hoffman -- Philipp Kurashev -- Justin Bailey
- Kevin Labanc -- Nico Sturm -- Givani Smith
- Mario Ferraro -- Ty Emberson
- Henry Thrun -- Jan Rutta
- Matt Benning -- Kyle Burroughs
- Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
The Sharks have several players sidelined with injuries, including Nick Leddy (upper body), Adam Gaudette (upper body), Ryan Reaves (lower body), and Timothy Liljegren (upper body). Liljegren is still being evaluated after leaving Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche and could be replaced by Iorio. Sam Dickinson and Ethan Cardwell are expected to be scratched.
Game Notes
The Red Wings are currently on a five-game West Coast road trip and are looking to bounce back after a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Kurashev scored twice in that game, including the overtime winner, and Macklin Celebrini also scored. Yaroslav Askarov made 36 saves in the win.
The Sharks swept the regular-season series against the Red Wings last season, winning both games as an underdog. The Sharks have won the last two encounters against the Red Wings. In the past 10 head-to-head clashes, both teams have recorded five wins.
Players to Watch
For the Red Wings, Dylan Larkin leads the team with 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists). Alex DeBrincat has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists). For the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini is emerging as a contender for the Art Ross Trophy.
Betting Odds
The Red Wings are favored to win tonight's game.
