The Red Wings continue their push for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference on Friday and will turn to Lyon between the pipes. Despite only recording one win in his last four (1-2-1), Lyon has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals three times, including saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his most recent outing, an impressive 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but could return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Rasmussen played 14:11 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning but suffered an upper-body injury and did not participate in practice on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Rasmussen has a career-high 33 points (13G / 20A) in 75 games this season. He is expected to be out on Friday vs. New York and is considered day-to-day.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but should return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
The Kings have lost two in a row and will return to Talbot between the pipes after giving him the night off in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games but allowed three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action on Monday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Kings have lost two in a row and will likely return to Talbot between the pipes after giving him the night off in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games but allowed three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action on Monday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.
Jake Walman will return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, sending Maatta to the press box as a healthy scratch. Maatta has been held off the scoresheet for nine straight while averaging less than 15 minutes of ice time.
The Red Wings have lost four straight (0-3-1) and will return to Lyon between the pipes as they try to stay in contention for a Wild Card spot. Lyon was excellent in his last game, despite losing 3-2 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%). The Red Wings enter action as sizeable +176 road underdogs against the Lightning.
Kane missed the Red Wings' important game Thursday due to illness and is questionable to return to the lineup on Saturday in Florida. The 35-year-old has turned out to be one of the season's best signings as he has been nothing short of spectacular in his return from a back injury, with 17 goals, 40 points, 125 SOG and six PIMs in 41 games played this season.
The Kings are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Talbot to tend the twine for the third straight contest. Talbot has been excellent lately, winning four straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a stellar .929 SV%. The Kings enter action as +135 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that defeated them 4-2 last month
Holl will get the chance to play on Thursday as the Red Wings are being forced into dressing seven defensemen due to Patrick Kane and Austin Czarnik missing out due to illness. Daniel Sprong will also re-enter the lineup.
Kane was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Daniel Sprong will come into the lineup in his place.
The Kings are riding a four-game winning streak and will likely turn to Talbot to tend the twine for the third straight contest. Talbot has been excellent lately, winning four straight, allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a stellar .929 SV%. The Kings enter action as +135 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that defeated them 4-2 last month.
Lagesson will play his first game for the Ducks since March 15th. Urho Vaakanainen will sit in his place.
Petry was originally questionable for Tuesday night due to an illness but appears ready to return to the lineup. The 36-year-old Petry has 19 points (2G / 17A) in 62 games while averaging a career-low 18:55 time-on-ice.
Finnie was a seventh-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old has been productive with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) this season, scoring 59 points (19G / 40A) in 62 games.
Talbot will start consecutive games for the first time in almost two weeks when the Kings travel to Vancouver to take on the Canucks on Monday. Talbot picked up the win his last time out, stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Lightning on Saturday. His record sits at 22-16-6 on the season to go along with a .917 SV% and a 2.43 GAA. He draws a difficult assignment on Monday with the Kings being +115 underdogs in Vancouver.
