Detroit Red Wings once again shake up their lines
Following their disappointing 2-1 loss to the Senators, the Detroit Red Wings are shaking things up before facing the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena.
Following their disappointing one-goal loss to the divisional foe Ottawa Senators on the road, the Detroit Red Wings return home to face another former bitter rival.
For the first time this year, the Colorado Avalanche come to Little Caesars Arena (7:00 PM, FanDuel Sports Detroit, 97.1 The Ticket).
And head coach Derek Lalonde has shaken up the lines in an effort to get things going offensively.
Per beat writer Ansar Khan, the Red Wings have removed Christian Fischer and Albert Johansson from the lineup, while Joe Veleno and Erik Gustafsson are back in.
Tonight's expected line combinations are as follows:
Michael Rasmussen-Dylan Larkin-Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat-J.T. Compher-Patrick Kane
Jonatan Berggren-Marco Kasper-Vladimir Tarasenko
Joe Veleno-Andrew Copp-Tyler Motte
Simon Edvinsson-Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot-Jeff Petry
Erik Gustafsson-Justin Holl
Power play units:
1. Rasmussen (net front), Larkin (bumper), DeBrincat-Raymond (flanks), Seider (point).
2. Compher/Kasper (rotating net front/bumper), Tarasenko-Kane (flanks), Gustafsson (point).
It will also once again be Ville Husso in goal, as both Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon remain unavailable with their respective injuries.
Last year, the Red Wings split their season series against the Avalanche, with both teams winning on their home ice; Kane scored in overtime in March, a thrilling 2-1 OT win.
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DECEMBRE 7 | 89 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings once again shake up their lines What will the result of today's Detroit Red Wings game against the Avalanche be? | ||
| Red Wings regulation win | 19 | 21.3 % |
| Red Wings OT/SO win | 4 | 4.5 % |
| Avalanche regulation win | 60 | 67.4 % |
| Avalanche OT/so win | 6 | 6.7 % |
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