Updates

From yesterday:

#RedWings Blashill said Helm should be good for tomorrow. Erne could be out for a while after getting injured last night. Timashov expected to play tomorrow as long as visa situation resolved as expected. Zadina (foot/leg) skated before practice but no timeline on return.

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) March 1, 2020

From today:

#RedWings Helm in optional morning skate. pic.twitter.com/cqA60kj5rB

— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) March 2, 2020

Blashill says Erne broke his hand and will miss significant time - maybe the remainder of this season (not much left) #RedWings

— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) March 2, 2020

Here are the lines from yesterday’s practice:

#RedWings lines/D pairs at practice. Face #Avalanche tomorrow @LCArena_Detroit
Bertuzzi-Larkin-Mantha
Fabbri-Filppula-Gagner
Abdelkader (for Helm)-Nielsen-Glendening
Perlini-Ehn-Goloubef (for Erne)
Nemeth-Biega
Daley-Hronek
Cholowski-Bowey
Ericsson-Lindstrom
Timashov not here. pic.twitter.com/yS3fuACe48

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) March 1, 2020

Michael Hutchinson is the first goalie off the ice for the #Avs.

— Ryan S. Clark (@ryan_s_clark) March 2, 2020

Projected Lineups

Red Wings

Mantha - Larkin - Bertuzzi
Fabbri - Filppula - Gagner
Helm - Nielsen - Glendening
Abdelkader - Ehn - Perlini
(Timashov will be in the lineup if his visa situation is resolved. Guessing he would go on the third line and bump Nielsen or Glendening down to take either Abdelkader or Perlini’s spot.)

Nemeth - Biega
Daley - Hronek
Cholowski - Bowey

Bernier
Howard

Avalanche

Landeskog - Mackinnon - Nichuskin
Nieto - Compher - Donskoi
Namestnikov - Jost - Kaut
O’Connor - Bellemare - Barberio

Graves - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Zadorov - Cole

Hutchinson
Francouz

Keys to the Game (for Fans)

1. Step One

Mix 3 tbsp whiskey, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp maple syrup (or simple syrup), and 2 tbsp water.

2. Step Two

Stir or shake until syrup is dissolved. Serve over lots of ice. Adjust whiskey to taste.

3. Step Three

Drink it. Repeat as necessary until the game becomes enjoyable. Please be responsible if you are driving.