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Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Predators · SAT · NOV 28 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 28 · 6:00 PM CT
Little Caesars Arena
DSN · SCRIPPS
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
VS
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 28 · 6:00 PM CT
DSN · SCRIPPS
Detroit Red Wings
Home · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
John Gibson has not had an answer for Roman Josi: 8 goals on 88 shots.
Little Caesars Arena
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Predators
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
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
Carter Mazur · 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
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
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
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

John Gibson has not had an answer for Roman Josi: 8 goals on 88 shots.

Ryan O'Reilly has made a habit of hurting the Red Wings: 5 points in the last 4 meetings. The Red Wings can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 9th, not with a kill that sits 25th.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Roman Josi has 8 goals on John Gibson (88 shots).
(Nashville)
8 goals on John Gibson
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 13 goals on John Gibson (72 shots).
(Nashville)
13 goals on John Gibson
Player
Ryan O'Reilly has 5 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(Nashville)
5 pts, last 4 vs DET
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while Detroit's penalty kill ranks 25th.
9th / 25th PP vs PK