Red Wings lineup tonight: Detroit's projected lineup for game against Toronto Maple Leafs

Red Wings lineup tonight: Detroit's projected lineup for game against Toronto Maple Leafs | April 17, 2025

Modified Apr 17, 2025 17:08 GMT

NHL: Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils - Source: Imagn — Looking at the Detroit Red Wings' projected lines for tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs (Image credit: Imagn)

The Detroit Red Wings will wrap up the regular season with a road game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Despite missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year, Detroit (39-35-7) enters the Scotiabank Arena with momentum - three successive wins, with the latest being a 5-2 New Jersey Devils victory.

Toronto (51-26-4) heads into Thursday's game on a four-game win streak, including shutouts against the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.

Detroit Red Wings projected lines

Note: Lines are subject to change

Forwards

Jonatan Berggren - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat - Marco Kasper - Patrick Kane
Michael Rasmussen - JT Compher - Vladimir Tarasenko
Craig Smith - Tyler Motte - Austin Watson

Defense

Simon Edvinsson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Jeff Petry
William Lagesson - Albert Johansson

Goalies

Petr Mrazek
Alex Lyon

Powerplay

Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider
Jonatan Berggren, JT Compher, Marco Kasper, Vladimir Tarasenko, Simon Edvinsson

Penalty Kill

JT Compher, Tyler Motte, Simon Edvinsson, Moritz Seider
Marco Kasper, Lucas Raymond, Ben Chiarot, William Lagesson

Looking at the odds for the Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs game

Toronto is sitting as a slight betting favorite on most major sportsbooks for the Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs game on Thursday.

On DraftKings, Toronto is a -166 favorite, while Detroit is a +140 underdog. Meanwhile, over on FanDuel, Toronto is a -166 favorite while Detroit is a +138 underdog.

Based on the latest FanDuel lines, it would take a $166 bet on Toronto as the favorite to win $100, in addition to the original bet. On the flip side, a $100 bet on Detroit as the underdog could win $138, in addition to the original bet.

After missing the playoffs again, Detroit will shift its focus to the upcoming offseason and the NHL draft. In the case of Toronto, the team will then begin preparations for a first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators.

So far, the NHL has not announced when Game 1 of that series will take place.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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