Game Day Updates

Coach Blashill says Robby Fabbri (upper body) is out tomorrow.

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 7, 2021

Jeff Blashill says Sam Gagner & Jonathan Bernier available tonight when Red Wings host Nashville.
Fabbri, Ryan, Nemeth out.

— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) April 8, 2021

#RedWings practice lines:
Ryan-Larkin-Zadina
Filppula-Rasmussen-Mantha
Svechnikov/Smith-Namestnikov-Gagner
Helm-Glendening-Erne
Nielsen (extra) pic.twitter.com/w4M4NIcoPp

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) April 7, 2021

Lineups

Detroit

(Lines are based on practice lines yesterday and Bobby Ryan being out for tonight)

Forwards
Evgeny Svechnikov - Dylan Larkin - Filip Zadina
Vatteri Filppula - Michael Rasmussen - Anthony Mantha
Givani Smith - Vadislav Namestnikov - Sam Gagner
Darren Helm - Luke Glendening - Adam Erne

Defense
Danny DeKeyser - Filip Hronek
Marc Staal - Troy Stecher
Christian Djoos - Jon Merrill

Goalies
Jonathan Bernier
Thomas Greiss

Predators

Forwards
Tolvanen - Johanen - Arvidsson
Jarnkrok - Granlund - Kunin
Haula - Cousins - Grimaldi
Trenen - Sissons - Olivier

Defense
Josi - Fabbro (Fabbro is not playing, not sure who will replace him)
Ekholm - Benning
Davies - Harpur

Goalies
Saros
Rinne

Keys to the Game

1. Bernier’s Back, All Right?

Before you get too excited, the question mark there is because we don’t know for sure if he’ll be back tonight. We’ve been told he should be available for tonight’s game, so that’s promising.

2. Win in Regulation

Bad things can happen after 60 minutes of play. The easiest way to avoid that is to win before then!

3. Take advantage of the Nashville PK

I’m leaving this one the same as last time. It’s still true.