Detroit Red Wings release line combinations in pursuit of longest winning streak since 2008
The Detroit Red Wings return to home ice against the San Jose Sharks, and they've confirmed their line combinations as they attempt to make it 8-straight victories in a row.
Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings will be aiming for their 8th-straight victory, which would be their longest winning streak since their most recent Stanley Cup-winning season of 2007-08.
The Red Wings bring in the San Jose Sharks to Little Ceasars Arena (7:00 PM, FanDuel Sports Detroit, 97.1 The Ticket).
Head coach Todd McLellan has already confirmed that it will be goaltender Ville Husso getting his 1st start in exactly one month; he last placed on December 14, making 23 saves in a 4-2 win over the divisional foe Toronto Maple Leafs.
Cam Talbot, who has started Detroit's last 3 games, will get the night off. Meanwhile, McLellan is opting to not mess with something that's working, as there will be no changes to the rest of his line combinations for tonight's game.
Per Ansar Khan of MLive, the Red Wings are keeping their forward and defensive units of the last several games intact:
Kasper - Larkin - Raymond
DeBrincat - Copp - Kane
Berggren - Compher - Tarasenko
Rasmussen - Veleno - Motte
Chiarot - Seider
Edvinsson - Johansson
Gustafsson - Holl
Christian Fischer remains the extra forward.
Detroit's power play units, which have gone 14 for 29 in their last 8 games, are comprised of the following combinations:
1. DeBrincat (net front), Larkin (bumper), Raymond-Kane (flanks), Seider (point).
2. Rasmussen (net front), Compher (bumper), Kasper/Berggren rotating at left flank, Tarasenko on other side, Gustafsson (point).
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