Larkin, Raymond, and Danielson look to ignite Detroit's offense against a surging Islanders squad featuring rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer.
The Detroit Red Wings head into Thursday’s matchup versus the New York Islanders with momentum after a milestone filled win over Seattle, highlighted by Dylan Larkin’s 600th point and Nate Danielson’s first NHL goal. Detroit has won three of its last four and will rely on Danielson’s growing confidence, subtle lineup shifts from coach Todd McLellan, and the red hot play of Lucas Raymond, who enters with four straight multi-point games and a five-game scoring streak.
The Islanders arrive just as hot with five wins in their last six, powered by emerging rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who leads New York in minutes and contributes heavily in all situations. Detroit contained Schaefer in their first meeting, but the Islanders still broke through for seven goals with big contributions from Bo Horvat and Emil Heineman.
New York will likely turn to Matt Barzal as an offensive spark given his strong history against Detroit, while Horvat looks to rebound from inconsistent matchups with the Red Wings. Detroit’s top line of Raymond and Larkin has typically produced well against the Islanders and will be counted on again to drive the offense. With both teams trending upward and several young talents taking center stage, the matchup sets up as a competitive test for Detroit as they aim to avenge their earlier season loss.
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Detroit Red Wings’ Expected Line Combinations vs. New York (Thursday):
DeBrincat – Larkin – Raymond
Kasper – Compher – Kane
Finnie – Danielson – Appleton
Rasmussen – Copp – van Riemsdyk
Edvinsson – Seider
Chiarot – Sandin-Pellikka
Johansson – Hamonic
Gibson
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