Updates
The Detroit #RedWings today recalled right wing Martin Frk and defenseman Jake Chelios from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.
Details: https://t.co/1f7BI0wbKQ pic.twitter.com/JrVNr9XWnq
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 29, 2019
Per Ken Holland, both Jonathan Ericsson & Frans Nielsen out tonight when Red Wings host Devils. Both banged up Thursday at Buffalo.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 29, 2019
The Red Wings announced details for the third annual Paint The Ice event at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, April 12. https://t.co/fqIFwzLoOy
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 29, 2019
Lineups
DETROIT
(warning: guessing ahead)
Tyler Bertuzzi – Dylan Larkin – Anthony Mantha
Taro Hirose – Andreas Athanasiou – Luke Glendening
Darren Helm – Christoffer Ehn – Ryan Kuffner
Matt Puempel – Martin Frk
Niklas Kronwall – Filip Hronek
Danny DeKeyser – Madison Bowey
Luke Witkowski – Dylan McIlrath
Jake Chelios
Jonathan Bernier
Jimmy Howard
NEW JERSEY
Blake Coleman – Travis Zajac – Stefan Noesen
Kenny Agostino – Nico Hischier – Kyle Palmieri
Miles Wood – Pavel Zacha – Joey Anderson
Drew Stafford – Kevin Rooney – Michael McLeod
Andy Greene – Damon Severson
Will Butcher – Steven Santini
Mirco Mueller – Connor Carrick
Cory Schneider
Mackenzie Blackwood
Keys to the Game
Put the Pressure on Early
New Jersey has issues scoring and keeping teams from scoring (as we mentioned in the Morning Skate). If the Red Wings can use their speed and skill up top with Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou, Anthony Mantha, etc. to pressure early and get a goal or two that could be all they need.
Stay Strong Late
If they are in a situation where they have the lead late the Wings need to stay smart and simple with their game plan, something they have struggled with at times this season and it has cost them points along the way. It may not mean anything this season but learning how to close out close games is a skill the younger core players on the roster need to learn in order to progress and challenge for a playoff spot let alone win playoff games.
Have Fun
This is always an important aspect to winning hockey, but more so when you are closing out a tough rebuilding season like the Red Wings have had this year.
