Momentum-fueled Red Wings face a formidable Utah Mammoth. Expect strong goaltending, offensive sparks, and depth scoring battles in this high-quality showdown.
Detroit heads into Wednesday’s matchup with momentum after a statement 2–0 road shutout of the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. They now face another tough test against the Utah Mammoth, a team that has endured a difficult recent schedule but remains formidable, especially at home.
Utah has lost three of its last five games, though all came against elite opponents, and they still boast a strong 7-1-1 record in their last nine home contests. Detroit, meanwhile, has been one of the NHL’s best road teams, going 10-3-4 in its last 17 away games, setting the stage for a high-quality, under-the-radar showdown.
Goaltending and depth scoring loom as key storylines. John Gibson has been outstanding for Detroit, coming off a shutout against Colorado, though the Red Wings’ offense has cooled, averaging just 2.29 goals per game over the past seven outings with much of the production coming from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond.
Players like Emmitt Finnie and James van Riemsdyk will be looking to break out, while Utah counters with proven threats such as captain Clayton Keller and red-hot Kailer Yamamoto. With strong goaltending expected on both sides and plenty of individual storylines, this matchup has all the ingredients for a must-watch game.
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Detroit Red Wings’ Expected Line Combinations vs Utah (Wednesday)
Kasper – Larkin – Raymond
DeBrincat – Copp – Kane
Finnie – Compher – Appleton
Soderblom – Rasmussen – van Riemsdyk
Benard-Docker – Seider
Chiarot - Sandin-Pellikka
Johansson – Hamonic
Gibson
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