Red Wings lineup tonight: Detroit's projected lineup for game against Toronto Maple Leafs | Dec. 27, 2024

The Detroit Red Wings are back in action after a holiday break. They're taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at 7:00 pm EST. Detroit comes into the game at a dismal 13-17-4 with just 30 points. The Maple Leafs are 14 points ahead in the division and are 21-12-2 entering play tonight.

Defenseman Ben Chiarot is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered over the weekend. He already missed one game but is poised to return soon. Fellow defenseman Simon Edvinsson is still on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. He was placed there on Monday.

Aside from that, the team is pretty healthy. Here's what their lines could look like tonight:

Forwards:

1. LW Vladimir Tarasenko - C Dylan Larkin - RW Lucas Raymond
2. LW Alex DeBrincat - C Andrew Copp - RW Patrick Kane
3. LW Michael Rasmussen - C JT Compher - RW Christian Fischer
4. LW Joe Veleno - C Marco Kasper - RW Jonatan Berggren

Defense Pairings:

1. Justin Holl, Moritz Seider
2. Erik Gustafsson, Jeff Petry
3. William Lagesson, Albert Johansson

Goalies:

1. Cam Talbot
2. Alex Lyon

Powerplay Units:

1. Patrick Kane, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Alex DeBrincat, and Moritz Seider
2. Michael Rasmussen, JT Compher, Marco Kasper, Vladimir Tarasenko and Erik Gustafsson

Penalty Kill Squads:

1. Andrew Copp, Michael Rasmussen, Justin Holl and Moritz Seider
2. Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Albert Johansson and Jeff Petry

The Wings will be at home for another contest after suffering a loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday.

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Odds for tonight's Red Wings game and a look at the upcoming schedule

Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings are underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here are the official odds per FanDuel:

• The Maple Leafs are -154 to win on the moneyline.
• Detroit is +128 to win outright.
• The puck line is Maple Leafs -1.5, which is +154.
• Detroit is -192 to cover +1.5.
• The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
• The over is -138, and the under is +112.

The Red Wings are underdogs tonight.

After tonight's contest, Detroit will take on the Washington Capitals on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 5:00 p.m. EST. They will then close out 2024 with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 31 at 8:00 p.m. EST.