The Detroit Red Wings are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Nationwide Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on HULU and ESPN+. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Detroit Red Wings (14-11-2)
The Red Wings enter tonight's game with a record of 14-11-2. Here's how they are expected to line up:
- Forwards: Emmett Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane Elmer Soderblom — Nate Danielson — Marco Kasper James van Riemsdyk — J.T. Computer– Michael Rasmussen
- Defense: Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka Travis Hamonic — Albert Johansson
- Goalies: John Gibson, Cam Talbot
Jonathan Berggren and Jacob Bernard-Docker are expected to be scratched. Mason Appleton is currently injured with a lower body injury. Michael Rasmussen is expected to play after leaving Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins due to an undisclosed injury.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists). Lucas Raymond is the team's assist leader with 20 assists.
Columbus Blue Jackets (12-9-5)
The Blue Jackets come into tonight's contest with a 12-9-5 record. Their projected lineup is as follows:
- Forwards: Dimitri Voronkov — Adam Fantilli — Kent Johnson Kirill Marchenko — Sean Monahan — Cole Sillinger Luca Del Bel Belluz — Charlie Coyle — Isac Lundestrom Miles Wood — Brendan Gaunce– Yegor Chinakhov
- Defense: Zach Werenski — Ivan Provorov Denton Mateychuk — Damon Severson Brendan Smith — Dante Fabbro
- Goalies: Elvis Merzlikins, Jet Greaves
Jake Christiansen and Zach Aston-Reese are expected to be scratched. Erik Gudbranson (hip), Boone Jenner (upper body), and Mathieu Oliver (upper body) are currently injured. Kirill Marchenko will be returning to the lineup after missing four games with a lower-body injury. He is replacing Luca Pinelli, who has been loaned to Cleveland of the AHL. Luca Del Bel Belluz has been recalled from Cleveland and replaces Aston-Reese.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-5 win against the New Jersey Devils on Monday.
Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets in points with 26. Werenski, Voronkov, and Fantilli are tied for the team lead in goals with 9. Werenski also leads the team in assists with 17.
Additional Notes
- Sean Monahan's status is uncertain after leaving Monday's game early.
- Elvis Merzlikins is expected to start in goal for the Blue Jackets, marking his first consecutive start of the season.
- The Blue Jackets' penalty kill has been strong recently, operating at 84.2 percent over the last 18 games.
