The Detroit Red Wings are set to host the St. Louis Blues tonight at Little Caesars Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. Fans can catch the action on the FanDuel Sports Network or tune in on 97.1 FM.
Currently holding a record of 5-3, the Red Wings are looking to bounce back after a challenging two-game road trip where they conceded 11 goals. In contrast, the Blues come into this game with a 3-3-1 record and have experienced a rough stretch, losing three of their last four games, including a recent 7-3 defeat to the Utah Mammoth.
Highlighting the Red Wings’ performance is Dylan Larkin, who has recorded points in each of the last eight games. He boasts an impressive start with 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) early in the season, tying him as the eighth active player to achieve multiple seven-game point streaks to begin a season. However, Marco Kasper has struggled, going minus-4 in recent road losses, bringing his current season total to minus-6 with only one goal.
The Red Wings’ defense will be under scrutiny tonight, as they need to address the lapses that contributed to their recent losses. Additionally, Patrick Kane will be absent for the fourth consecutive game due to an undisclosed upper body injury, although he has begun skating.
Projected lines for Detroit include Larkin centering Emmitt Finnie and Mason Appleton, while Alex DeBrincat will join Marco Kasper and Lucas Raymond. The defensive pairings will feature Ben Chiarot with Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson with Axel Sandin-Pellikka.
On the other side, the Blues will attempt to regroup with key personnel on the injury list, including Milan Lucic and Alexey Toropchenko, both listed as day-to-day. St. Louis’ projected line-up features Pavel Buchnevich alongside Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, looking to spark their offense against a Red Wings team that currently ranks fourth in the NHL for penalty killing efficiency at 90.4%.
Goalies for tonight’s match include John Gibson for the Red Wings, with Cam Talbot backing him up, while the Blues’ Jordan Binnington is set to start, supported by Joel Hofer.
As both teams seek to halt their losing trends and build momentum, fans can expect a competitive and hard-fought clash at Little Caesars Arena.