The Detroit Red Wings (11-7-1) play at home tonight against the Seattle Kraken (9-4-5). Detroit is in second place in the Atlantic Division, while the Kraken are in third place in the Pacific.
Where: Little Caesars Arena
When: 7 p.m., ET
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM
Odds: Seattle (+1.5, -180), Detroit (-1.5, +150), ESPNBet
Hot: Alex DeBrincat was named the NHL’s No. 2 star after scoring five goals in the past three games.
Not: Rookie Emmitt Finnie has gone 10 games without registering a point. The WHL alum only has three shots on goal in his past five games.
Spotlight: Lucas Raymond boasts one goal and six assists for seven points in his six games.
Story: On Sunday, the Red Wings downed the New York Rangers 2-1 in MSG. Detroit is 2-0-1 in its last three games…The Red Wings rank 12th in penalty killing (81.5%).
Detroit Projected Lines
Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
Emmitt Finnie — JT Compher — Patrick Kane
Marco Kasper — Nate Danielson– Mason Appleton
James van Riemsdyk — Andrew Copp — Michael Rasmussen
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson — Travis Hamonic
Subs: forward Elmer Soderblom, Jonatan Berggren, Jacob Bernard-Docker
Goalies
Cam Talbot (John Gibson backing up).
Seattle Kraken
Story: This game kicks off a four-game road trip for the Kraken. Seattle enters the contest after earning points in nine of its past 11 games (6-2-3, 15 points), including a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday… Seattle captain Jordan Eberle shows 26 points in 31 career games vs. Detroit... Injuries: Jared McCann (lower body), Kaapo Kakko (lower body), Matt Murray (lower body). Murray will be out six weeks.
Lines
Mason Marchment — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle
Jaden Schwartz — Chandler Stephenson — Jani Nyman
Eeli Tolvanen — Berkly Catton — Shane Wright
Tye Kartye — Freddy Gaudreau — Ryan Winterton
Defensive Pairings
Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour
Ryker Evans — Jamie Oleksiak
Joey Daccord (Philipp Grubauer backing up)
Scratched: Cale Fleury, Josh Mahura
