The Detroit Red Wings will face off against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Friday, with the puck drop scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and BSDETX. The contest can also be listened to on 630 CHED AM and WXYT-FM - 97.1 The Ticket.
The Detroit Red Wings have a 27-18-6 record after winning their last game 4-3 against the Vancouver Canucks. The Red Wings have won three of their last five games.
Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have a 30-17-1 record and lost 4-0 to the Los Angeles Kings in their last matchup. The Oilers have won three of their last five games.
Detroit Red Wings’ projected lineups
Forwards
- Alex DeBrincat - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
- David Perron - J.T. Compher - Patrick Kane
- Michael Rasmussen - Andrew Copp - Christian Fischer
- Klim Kostin - Joe Veleno - Daniel Sprong
Defensemen
- Jake Walman - Moritz Seider
- Ben Chiarot - Jeff Petry
- Olli Maatta - Shayne Gostisbehere
Goalies
- Alex Lyon - Ville Husso
Injuries
- Matt Luff (upper body)
Detroit Red Wings starting goalie
Alex Lyon is expected to start for the Red Wings. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 22
- Wins: 14
- Losses: 6
- Draws: 2
- Goals Conceded: 53
- Goals Per Game: 2.54
- Shots Against: 673
- Save Percentage: .921
- Shutouts: 2
- Average Ice Time: 56 minutes and 58 seconds
Edmonton Oilers’ projected lineups
Forwards
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
- Evander Kane - Leon Draisaitl - Corey Perry
- Dylan Holloway - Ryan McLeod - Warren Foegele
- Sam Gagner - Derek Ryan - Connor Brown
Defensemen
- Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
- Darnell Nurse - Cody Ceci
- Brett Kulak - Vincent Desharnais
Goalies
- Stuart Skinner - Calvin Pickard
Injuries
No reported injuries.
Edmonton Oilers starting goalie
Stuart Skinner is expected to start for the Oilers. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 36
- Wins: 23
- Losses: 11
- Draws: 1
- Goals Conceded: 85
- Goals Per Game: 2.45
- Shots Against: 936
- Save Percentage: .909
- Shutouts: 2
- Average Ice Time: 57 minutes and 51 seconds