Red Wings Preview: Detroit Faces Tough Opponent in Boston
Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings travel to Boston to play the always difficult Bruins. Boston is undefeated 3-0-0, on home ice this year. Game time is 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden, Boston, MA.
This is the first of two November games between Detroit and Boston. Detroit will return to Boston for a rematch on Tuesday November 30.
The Bertuzzi Watch
Tyler Bertuzzi looks to return after a two-game absence. For the season, the Red Wings are 0-3 when Bertuzzi is not in the lineup, 4-1-2 when he is dressed. The Red Wings are also 2-0-0 when Bertuzzi plays when the team is on the road.
Red Wings Notes
- Tyler Bertuzzi continues to lead the Red Wings in scoring with six goals and nine points in seven games
- Moritz Seider was recently named October Rookie of the Month
- Seider leads the Red Wings with eight assists
- Thomas Greiss returns to the Red Wings goal for his 6th start, he has a 3-2-0 record
- Dylan Larkin missed practice on Wednesday and is doubtful.
Detroit Projected Lineup
Forwards
Tyler Bertuzzi – Michael Rasmussen – Lucas Raymond
Robby Fabbri – Pius Suter – Filip Zadina
Vladislav Namestnikov – Joe Veleno – Sam Gagner
Adam Erne – Mitchell Stephens – Carter Rowney
Defensemen
Nick Leddy – Filip Hronek
Danny DeKeyser – Moritz Seider
Marc Staal – Troy Stecher
Goaltenders
Thomas Greiss (Starting)
Alex Nedeljkovic
Not in lineup
Gustav Lindstrom (undisclosed), Jordan Oesterle (Healthy), Dylan Larkin (Personal), Givani Smith (Healthy)
Bruins Notes
- The Bruins have only played seven games (4-3-0) and currently sit 23rd in league standings
- Brad Marchand leads the Bruins in scoring with four goals and eight points
- Jeremy Swayman is set to make his 4th start and has a 1-2-0 record, 2.71 GAA, and .893 SV%
Boston Projected Lineup
Forwards
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – David Pastrnak
Taylor Hall – Charlie Coyle – Craig Smith
Jake DeBrusk – Erik Haula – Curtis Lazar
Trent Frederic – Tomas Nosek – Karson Kuhlman
Defensemen
Derek Forbort – Charlie McAvoy
Matt Grzelcyk – Brandon Carlo
Mike Reilly – Connor Clifton
Goaltenders
Jeremy Swayman (Starting)
Linus Ullmark
Not in Lineup
Nick Foligno (Upper Body), Anton Blidh (Upper Body), Jakub Zboril (Healthy), Jack Studnicka (Healthy),