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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flames · TUE · DEC 1 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 1 · 6:00 PM CT
Little Caesars Arena
DSN
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
VS
Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 1 · 6:00 PM CT
DSN
Detroit Red Wings
Home · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Mikael Backlund has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 54 shots. But Alex DeBrincat has quietly owned this matchup, 9 points in the last 4 meetings.
Little Caesars Arena
Calgary Flames
Away · Flames
0–2–0
0 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Flames
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flames
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
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
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Flames
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
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
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mikael Backlund has solved John Gibson before, 8 goals on 54 shots. But Alex DeBrincat has quietly owned this matchup, 9 points in the last 4 meetings.

The Red Wings have found Dustin Wolf beatable: .875 on 48 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mikael Backlund has 8 goals on John Gibson (54 shots).
(Calgary)
8 goals on John Gibson
Player
Alex DeBrincat has 9 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Detroit)
9 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Matchup
Jonathan Huberdeau has 5 goals on John Gibson (47 shots).
(Calgary)
5 goals on John Gibson
Goaltending
Dustin Wolf has struggled against Detroit — a .875 save % on 48 shots.
.875 SV% vs DET