The upcoming matchup between the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings promises an exciting night of NHL action. Scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, the game will unfold against the backdrop of both teams striving for playoff positioning this season.
Islanders vs. Red Wings: Predicted Lineups Revealed
New York Islanders Projected Lineup
- Emil Heineman — Mathew Barzal — Jonathan Drouin
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Anthony Duclair — Calum Ritchie — Maxim Shabanov
- Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Marc Gatcomb
- Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock
- Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo
- Travis Mitchell — Scott Mayfield
- Goaltenders: Ilya Sorokin, David Rittich
Notable absences include Bo Horvat (lower body), Kyle Palmieri (ACL), Alexander Romanov (upper body), Semyon Varlamov (knee), and Ethan Bear (upper body). Additionally, Maxim Tsyplakov and Adam Boqvist are scratched for this game.
Detroit Red Wings Projected Lineup
- Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
- John Leonard — Andrew Copp — Alex DeBrincat
- Elmer Soderblom — Marco Kasper — Nate Danielson
- Michael Rasmussen — J.T. Compher — James van Riemsdyk
- Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
- Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
- Travis Hamonic — Albert Johansson
- Goaltenders: John Gibson, Cam Talbot
The Red Wings will miss Patrick Kane (upper body) for at least two games due to an injury sustained recently. Mason Appleton is also sidelined with a lower body injury. Jacob Bernard-Docker is scratched for this matchup.
Status Reports
Mathew Barzal, who was absent from the morning skate for maintenance, is expected to participate in warmups and play tonight. John Leonard has been recalled from the AHL’s Grand Rapids to fill in for Kane after his injury against the Chicago Blackhawks.
In conclusion, both teams bring strong lineups and are eager for victory. Fans can anticipate a thrilling game as key players take the ice at the arena.
