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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Wild · SUN · JAN 17 · 4:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SUN · JAN 17 · 4:00 PM CT
Little Caesars Arena
DSN · MINNHL · Wild+
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
0–1–0
VS
Minnesota Wild
Wild
2–0–0
Upcoming
SUN · JAN 17 · 4:00 PM CT
DSN · MINNHL · Wild+
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 Kirill Kaprizov: 6 goals on 35 shots. But the man to watch is Lucas Raymond: 5 points in his last 4 against Minnesota.
Little Caesars Arena
Minnesota Wild
Away · Wild
2–0–0
4 PTS
Red Wings
GOALIES
Wild
John Gibson
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jesper Wallstedt
Jesper Wallstedt
Expected
.957 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 2W
.935 SV% L5 · Locked in
Red Wings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Wild
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
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
WildProjected lines
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
Red Wings
INJURY REPORT
Wild
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
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
WildInjury report
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
Ansar Khan · Oct 4 · 11:40 AM CT Dylan Loucks · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game. The Wild have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

John Gibson has not had an answer for Kirill Kaprizov: 6 goals on 35 shots. But the man to watch is Lucas Raymond: 5 points in his last 4 against Minnesota.

This matchup has not been kind to the Red Wings: 10 losses in the last 13 against Minnesota. The Red Wings can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 4th, not with a kill that sits 25th.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Kirill Kaprizov has 6 goals on John Gibson (35 shots).
(Minnesota)
6 goals on John Gibson
Matchup
Ryan Hartman has 5 goals on John Gibson (34 shots).
(Minnesota)
5 goals on John Gibson
History
Detroit has lost 10 of their last 13 against Minnesota. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs MIN
Special Teams
Minnesota's power play ranks 4th while Detroit's penalty kill ranks 25th.
4th / 25th PP vs PK
Player
Lucas Raymond has 5 points in his last 4 games against Minnesota. See the games →
(Detroit)
5 pts, last 4 vs MIN
Player
Matt Boldy has 5 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(Minnesota)
5 pts, last 4 vs DET