The clash between the Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET. This matchup promises to be an exciting contest, showcasing some of the best talent in the NHL.
Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs. Lightning Clash
Detroit Red Wings Projected Lineup
- Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
- Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane
- David Perron — J.T. Compher — Carter Mazur
- James van Riemsdyk — Marco Kasper — Dominik Shine
- Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
- Ben Chiarot — Justin Faulk
- Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker
- Goalies: John Gibson, Cam Talbot
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Travis Hamonic, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
- Injuries: Michael Rasmussen (lower body), Mason Appleton (upper body)
Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lineup
- Gage Goncalves — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Corey Perry
- Zemgus Girgensons — Nick Paul — Yanni Gourde
- Scott Sabourin — Connor Geekie — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- J.J. Moser — Declan Carlile
- Ryan McDonagh — Erik Cernak
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Emil Lilleberg
- Goalies: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonas Johansson
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Steven Santini
- Injuries: Brandon Hagel (undisclosed), Darren Raddysh (undisclosed), Pontus Holmberg (upper body), Dominic James (lower body), Max Crozier (core muscle)
Status Reports
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard has been called up from the Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. He could see action in the remaining games for Detroit. Coach Todd McLellan hinted at possible additional lineup changes as the playoffs approach.
For Tampa Bay, both Hagel and Raddysh will be missing from the lineup. Forward Dominic James participated in the morning skate, but his status moving forward remains uncertain as the team prepares for the playoffs.
