The upcoming matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins is set for 7 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to bounce back after defeats in their previous games.
Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs. Bruins
Detroit Red Wings Lineup
- Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas Raymond
- Patrick Kane — Marco Kasper — Alex DeBrincat
- Elmer Soderblom — J.T. Compher — Mason Appleton
- Nate Danielson — Andrew Copp — James van Riemsdyk
- Jacob Bernard-Docker — Moritz Seider
- Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
- Travis Hamonic — Albert Johansson
- Cam Talbot (starting goalie)
- John Gibson
Scratched: Jonatan Berggren, Michael Rasmussen
Injured: Simon Edvinsson (illness)
Boston Bruins Lineup
- Alex Steeves — Elias Lindholm — Morgan Geekie
- Casey Mittelstadt — Marat Khusnutdinov — Georgii Merkulov
- Tanner Jeannot — Fraser Minten — Mark Kastelic
- Riley Tufte — Sean Kuraly — Michael Eyssimont
- Nikita Zadorov — Jonathan Aspirot
- Hampus Lindholm — Michael Callahan
- Mason Lohrei — Andrew Peeke
- Jeremy Swayman (starting goalie)
- Joonas Korpisalo
Scratched: Jeffrey Viel
Injured: Charlie McAvoy (upper body), Jordan Harris (ankle surgery), Viktor Arvidsson (lower body), Matej Blumel (lower body), David Pastrnak (undisclosed), Pavel Zacha (undisclosed), Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed)
Status Updates for Each Team
Both the Red Wings and the Bruins had an optional morning skate on Saturday. Each team is coming off a tough loss; the Red Wings fell 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Bruins lost 6-2 to the New York Rangers.
Red Wings coach Todd McLellan hinted at potential lineup adjustments due to minor injuries. Talbot is confirmed to start after Gibson’s challenging performance on Friday, where he allowed five goals on 27 shots.
For the Bruins, David Pastrnak will miss his second straight game, though coach Marco Sturm indicated it is not a long-term issue. Center Pavel Zacha is a game-time decision after participating in the morning skate, while Viktor Arvidsson is still without a defined return timeline. Charlie McAvoy skated independently but remains out indefinitely.
With these lineups and injury updates, the Red Wings vs. Bruins game promises to be an exciting contest as both teams seek to improve their standings.
