The Detroit Red Wings and the Seattle Kraken face off tonight at Climate Pledge Arena. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Red Wings Projected Lineup
Coach Todd McLellan will rely on John Gibson in goal as the Red Wings aim to rebound from their recent 6-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The projected forward lines are:
- Emmett Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
- Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
- Elmer Soderblom — Nate Danielson — Marco Kasper
- James van Riemsdyk — J.T. Compher — Michael Rasmussen
The defensive pairings are expected to be:
- Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
- Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
- Travis Hamonic — Albert Johansson
John Gibson is the likely starting goalie.
Jonathan Berggren and Jacob Bernard-Docker are expected to be scratched, while Mason Appleton is out with a lower-body injury.
Kraken Projected Lineup
The Kraken are looking to bounce back after allowing nine goals in their previous game against the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Lane Lambert is expected to deploy the following forward lines:
- Jared McCann — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle
- Kaapo Kakko — Chandler Stephenson — Eeli Tolvanen
- Berkly Catton — Frederick Gaudreau — Mason Marchment
- Tye Kartye — Shane Wright — Ryan Winterton
The defensive pairings are projected as:
- Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
- Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour
- Ryker Evans — Josh Mahura
Joey Daccord is expected to start in goal, with Philipp Grubauer as the backup.
Jamie Oleksiak, Cale Fleury, and Jani Nyman are expected to be scratched. Matt Murray and Jaden Schwartz are currently injured with lower-body injuries.
Recent Performance and Key Players
The Red Wings are currently two points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Alex DeBrincat has been on a hot streak, scoring 10 goals in his last 12 games. However, the team has struggled defensively, allowing at least four goals in six of their last eight games. Detroit's power play ranks 7th in the league at 23.7%, while their penalty kill is 24th at 77.6%.
The Kraken are also two points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. They had a record of 6-5-3 in November. Eeli Tolvanen was named the Kraken's first star of November.
Additional Information
The Red Wings beat the Kraken 4-2 in their previous meeting 18 days ago in Detroit. Despite the recent loss to the Blue Jackets, the Red Wings have earned points in their last three games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.
