The Detroit Red Wings finish their four-game road trip on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Detroit (21-21-4) has lost their last two games, having outscored a combined 9-2, while Philadelphia (21-20-6) has won two in a row and earned points in five straight.
The Red Wings have turned their season around under newly hired head coach Todd McLellan. Detroit sits seventh in the Atlantic Division with 46 points, and they're only five points out of a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia holds the sixth seed in the Metropolitan Division and is three points shy of a playoff position.
Defenseman Jeff Petry remains the only notable injury absence for Detroit. The 37-year-old has missed the last eight consecutive games and is on IR with an undisclosed ailment.
Detroit Red Wings projected lines
Forwards:
Line 1. LW Marco Kasper - C Dylan Larkin - RW Lucas Raymond
Line 2. LW Alex DeBrincat - C Andrew Copp - RW Jonatan Berggren
Line 3. LW Michael Rasmussen - C J.T. Compher - RW Vladimir Tarasenko
Line 4. LW Christian Fischer - C Joel Veleno - RW Patrick Kane
Defense:
Pair 1. LD Ben Chiarot - RD Moritz Seider
Pair 2. LD Simon Edvinsson - RD Albert Johansson
Pair 1. LD Erik Gustafsson - RD Justin Holl
Goalies:
Starter - Cam Talbot
Backup - Alex Lyon
Power Play:
First Unit - Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider
Second Unit - Michael Rasmussen, J.T. Compher, Jonatan Berggren, Vladimir Tarasenko, Erik Gustafsson
Penalty Kill:
First Unit - J.T. Compher, Michael Rasmussen, Simon Edvinsson, Moritz Seider
Second Unit - Andrew Copp, Lucas Raymond, Ben Chiarot, Justin Holl
Odds for Red Wings vs. Flyers and Detroit's upcoming schedule
Philadelphia is a slight favorite on home ice for Tuesday night's matchup with Detroit.
According to Odds Shark, the Flyers are a -122 favorite, while the Wings are -101 underdogs. Should these betting lines remain until puck-drop, a $122 wager on the Flyers would win $100, while a $101 bet on Detroit would win $100.
Following Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Detroit returns home for the rest of the week. The Red Wings will host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night and then the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, both at Little Caesars Arena.