The Detroit Red Wings are set to face off against the New York Islanders tonight at UBS Arena, with the game scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, with the Red Wings currently boasting a record of 5-2 while the Islanders sit at 3-3-0.
Fans can catch the game live on FanDuel Sports Network or tune into 97.1 FM for radio coverage. According to the latest odds, Detroit holds a (+1.5, -225) spread, while New York is sitting at (-1.5, +175), according to ESPNBet.
Dylan Larkin has been a key player for Detroit, entering this match with a remarkable seven-game points streak, tallying 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in the process. Meanwhile, Axel Sandin Pellikka and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard find themselves at the bottom of the team’s plus-minus rankings, tied at minus-4. Brandsegg-Nygard is still in search of his first NHL goal.
Lucas Raymond has also been impressive, contributing six points over five games and achieving a plus-5 rating. However, the Red Wings will be without veteran Patrick Kane, who is sitting out his third game due to an undisclosed upper body injury as the team embarks on this two-game road trip.
In goal, Cam Talbot is projected to start for Detroit, backed up by John Gibson. On the defensive end, the Red Wings rank eighth in the NHL, showing solid play with an 88.9% penalty killing efficiency.
For the Islanders, they are coming off a hard-fought 4-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks, where Ilya Sorokin was in goal. However, New York has struggled defensively, ranking 29th in the league with a 3.67 goals-against average. The team’s injury list includes notable absences for Semyon Varlamov and Alexander Romanov.
New York’s projected lineup sees the likes of Jonathan Drouin teamed with Bo Horvat, while Anthony Duclair, Mathew Barzal, and Kyle Palmieri form another key forward line. The Islanders will aim to shore up their defense in hopes of securing a victory at home.
As the game approaches, the anticipation builds for what promises to be an engaging matchup between these two teams, each eager to showcase their talents and secure crucial points in the early stages of the season.