Line Combinations: Red Wings Vs Blackhawks

On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings will look to maintain their recent momentum, having won four of their last six games, as they face a Chicago Blackhawks team that has also shown signs of improvement with three victories over its last six contests.

Detroit enters the matchup as the favorite, while Chicago continues to navigate a rebuilding process that has produced a league-worst 159-262-57 record since the start of the 2020-21 season. The Blackhawks have struggled again this year, posting a 4-8-0 record while averaging just 2.17 goals per game, the second-lowest mark in the NHL. 

Detroit has experienced offensive challenges of its own, averaging 2.58 goals per game, which ranks as the league's sixth-worst total. Nevertheless, Thursday's matchup presents an opportunity for the Red Wings to take care of business with six wins in their last seven meetings with the Blackhawks.

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Detroit Red Wings’ Expected Line Combinations vs Chicago (Thursday)

*subject to change*

DeBrincant - Finnie - Arvidsson

Brandsegg-Nygard - Copp - Raymond

Rasmussen - Compher - Danielson

Mazur - Dries - Kolesar

Chiarot - Seider

Wallinder - Faulk

Englund - An. Johansson

Gibson

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