




Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Friday, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 13 blocks, and five hits in 10 games this season.

Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 8th. The 23-year-old Johansson, in his first NHL season, is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice and has zero points in seven games.

Returning from a lower-body injury, Lyon will be between the pipes for the Red Wings for the first time since October 30th. Before his injury, Lyon allowed 10 combined goals in his previous two outings (0-2-0) but has been reliable most of the season, posting a solid 2.78 GAA and .916 SV% in six games (2-3-0). The Red Wings enter the action on Friday as -147 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has scored 33 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL.

The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games (5-7-0), highlighted by a tremendous effort in his previous outing when he saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. That said, the Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as +139 road underdogs against a Kraken club riding a two-game winning streak.

Motte made his return from an upper-body injury on Saturday, playing 11:25 time-on-ice, but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Joe Veleno to draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old Motte has been limited to only five games this season, averaging 11:18 time-on-ice, tallying six hits and 11 shots.

Alex Lyon (lower body) is nearing a return to the Red Wings lineup, but in the interim, Talbot will continue to hold the reins for the crease in Detroit. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0) and has been solid all season for the Red Wings, posting a 2.40 GAA and .926 SV% in eight outings (4-2-1). The Red Wings will face off against a Pittsburgh Penguins club fresh off a disastrous 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Lyon appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after returning to practice on Tuesday, which will likely result in Ville Husso being sent back down to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The Red Wings have lost two straight, splitting starts between Husso and Cam Talbot. They return to action on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mrazek has allowed three or fewer goals in six straight games (2-4-0) and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Mrazek has a 3.02 GAA and .898 SV% in 11 games this season (4-7-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Sunday as +164 home underdogs against the Wild.




Justin Holl will draw into the Red Wings' lineup on Friday, the front end of a back-to-back, resulting in Petry being a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Petry is averaging 17:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in nine games. He will likely draw back into the lineup on Saturday.

Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Holl to re-enter the lineup on Friday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Holl has not played since October 30th and has one point (0G / 1A0 while averaging 15:31 time-on-ice through seven games.

Alex Lyon was originally expected to start on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs but suffered a lower-body injury, resulting in Talbot suiting up in the Red Wings' crease. The 37-year-old Talbot has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting an impressive 2.45 GAA and .929 SV% in seven games (4-1-1). The Red Wings are riding a two-game winning streak but enter Friday's contest as +170 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team that will be without Auston Matthews (upper-body) for a second consecutive contest.

Lyon was the expected starting goalie for the Red Wings on Friday, but will be sidelined due to a lower-body injury that is not a long-term concern, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. Cam Talbot will start in Lyon's place on Friday and Ville Husso, freshly recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL), will start on Saturday.

The Blackhawks are riding a season-best two-game winning streak and will turn to Mrazek between the pipes after giving him the night off in their previous outing. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been serviceable in the Blackhawks' crease this season, posting a 3.02 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 games (4-6-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as slight +104 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club that has only scored 29 goals this season, tied for second fewest in the NHL.
