Red Wings at Lightning projected lineups The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off in a matchup featuring their projected lineups, with key players sidelined due to injuries or scratches. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at The Spot, with broadcast coverage available on FDSNDET and TVAS. For the Red Wings, the projected starting lineup includes Alex DeBrincat, J.T. Compher, and Patrick Kane on the top forward line. The second line features Emmitt Finnie, Marco Kasper, and Lucas Raymond, while Mason Appleton, Michael Rasmussen, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard form the third line. James van Riemsdyk, Sheldon Dries, and Dominik Shine make up the center positions, with Ben Chiarot and Justin Faulk serving as defensemen. The team’s scratched players include Travis Hamonic, John Leonard, Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Edward Tralmaks, and Austin Watson, while injuries affect David Perron, Dylan Larkin, and Andrew Copp. The Lightning’s projected lineup features Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, and Nikita Kucherov on the top line, with Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Gage Goncalves forming the second line. Zemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde, and Pontus Holmberg make up the third line, while Corey Perry, Connor Geekie, and Oliver Bjorkstrand are the centers. Defensemen include J.J. Moser, Darren Raddysh, Ryan McDonagh, and Charle-Edouard D'Astous, with Victor Hedman and Declan Carlile as the top pairing. Scratched players for the Lightning include Scott Sabourin and Steven Santini, while injuries affect Erik Cernak, Dominic James, Nick Paul, Max Crozier, and Emil Lilleberg. Injury updates reveal that Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp will miss at least two weeks due to lower-body injuries.#tampa_bay_lightning #detroit_red_wings #alex_debrincat #james_van_riemsdyk #sheldon_dries
