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Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blues · SAT · OCT 31 · 12:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 31 · 12:00 PM CT
Little Caesars Arena
DSN · STLNHL · BN+
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
VS
St. Louis Blues
Blues
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 31 · 12:00 PM CT
DSN · STLNHL · BN+
Detroit Red Wings
Home · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Pavel Buchnevich has solved John Gibson before, 5 goals on 30 shots.
Little Caesars Arena
St. Louis Blues
Away · Blues
1–1–0
2 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Blues
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joel Hofer
Joel Hofer
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.921 SV% L5 · Locked in
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blues
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
BluesProjected lines
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Blues
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
BluesInjury report
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Blues lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Pavel Buchnevich has solved John Gibson before, 5 goals on 30 shots.

The problem is Robert Thomas, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Red Wings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Pavel Buchnevich has 5 goals on John Gibson (30 shots).
(St. Louis)
5 goals on John Gibson
Player
Robert Thomas has 5 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(St. Louis)
5 pts, last 4 vs DET
Player
Dylan Holloway has 5 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(St. Louis)
5 pts, last 4 vs DET