The Detroit Red Wings (13-8-1) play a road game today against the New Jersey Devils (13-7-1). Detroit is in first place in the Atlantic Division, while New Jersey is third the Metropolitan Division
Where: Prudential Center
When: 7 p.m., ET
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM
Odds: Detroit (+1.5, -225), New Jersey (-1.5, +175), ESPNBet
Hot: Defenseman Moritz Seider boasts two goals and six assists for eight points over his past six games.
Not: J. T. Compher has no points and is minus-3 over his past seven games
Spotlight: Defenseman Ben Chiarot is enjoying a strong start to his season; He’s plus-6 over his past six games.
Story: The Red Wings are 4-1-1 in their last six games… Goalie Cam Talbot has won four consecutive starts, recording a save percentage of .909 or better in all of them. Injured: Elmer Soderblom (day-to-day), Simon Edvinsson (illness)
Detroit Projected Lines
Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat — JT Compher — Patrick Kane
Jonatan Berggren — Nate Danielson– Mason Appleton
Marco Kasper — Andrew Copp — James van Riemsdyk
Defense Pairings
Jacob Bernard-Docker — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson — Travis Hamonic
Subs: defenseman Erik Gustafsson, forward Michael Rasmussen. Injury: Defenseman Simon Edvinsson (illness).
Goalies
Cam Talbot (John Gibson backing up).
New Jersey Devils
Story: The Devils’ three-game losing streak is their longest of the season. They lost all three on the road, including Saturday in Philadelphia. Opponents have outscored the Devils 12-4 during that slump… The Devils are 7-0-1 at home…Center Cody Glass (upper-body) returns to the lineup after missing four games…Injured: Jack Hughes (finger), Zack MacEwen (undisclosed), Brett Pesce (hand), Johnathan Kovacevic (knee), Marc McLaughlin (undisclosed)
Projected Lines
Timo Meier — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt
Ondrej Palat — Dawson Mercer — Arseny Gritsyuk
Evgenii Dadonov — Cody Glass — Connor Brown
Paul Cotter — Luke Glendening — Stefan Noesen
Defense Pairings
Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes — Simon Nemec
Brenden Dillon — Colton White
Goalies
Jacob Markstrom (Jake Allen Backing up) Unconfirmed
