Red Wings-Rangers morning skate Tweets, part 2: Lyon starts for Detroit, Auston Watson in for Fischer

The Detroit Red Wings open a home-and-home series with the New York Rangers this evening (7 PM EDT start on Bally Sports Detroit/MSG Network/NHL Network/97.1 FM), and the Rangers’ morning skate indicated that the Rangers will start Igor Shesterkin in goal, and that scrapper Matt Rempe will not play vs. Detroit.

Among the Hockey News’s Sam Stockton’s “What to watch for” items for tonight:

-Special teams were a major distinguishing factor in last year’s regular seasons series. The Red Wing power play went 2/14 across the three games (14.3%, down from the year long average of 23.1%), while the Ranger man advantage converted on three of its eight chances (37.5%, up from an already daunting season average of 26.4%). Throughout their recent push toward the top of the Eastern Conference (whether during Gerard Gallant’s tenure or in their present, Peter Laviolette-coached iteration), New York has never been a dominant five-on-five team. Instead, they rely heavily on special teams (and an elite power play in particular) to achieve results.

As Stockton notes, the Red Wings are likely to recall a veteran forward from Grand Rapids once Ville Husso clears waivers. It will most likely be a short-term recall as Christian Fischer (upper-body) is not going to be placed on the injured reserve list.

Here are a couple of notes from Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen as well:

This is a home-and-home series against the Rangers. Detroit and New York will meet again Thursday at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday

Red Wings Notes: Jeff Petry is officially day-to-day with an upper body injury, but he is expected to play. Christian Fischer is also day-to-day and won’t play. The Red Wings will call up someone this, probably a veteran, from Grand Rapids today. The Red Wings placed goalie Ville Husso on waivers Sunday to clear up some cap space for the call-up. Husso’s cap hit is $4.75 million. It’s unlikely he would be claimed.

Rangers Note: Coach Peter Laviolette has not yet named his starting goalie. Igor Shesterkin, who reportedly recently turned down a contract offer of $88 million over eight years, gave up six goals in his last outing. He shut out Pittsburgh 6-0 in New York’s opener. He has an .895 save percentage for his two outings. Jonathan Quick is his backup. Artemi Panarin is the team’s leading scorer with two goals, two assists, four points.

Anyway, the Red Wings hit the ice at Madison Square Garden at 11:30 AM:

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2 thoughts on “Red Wings-Rangers morning skate Tweets, part 2: Lyon starts for Detroit, Auston Watson in for Fischer”

  1. I think there is a mistake here. Kasper should be called up. I like Yzerman, but do not agree with everything.

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    1. We all feel that way about the GM, though some of us don’t say it. I don’t find myself in complete agreement with the coaching staff or managerial staff. I think it’s healthy to be skeptical of their moves at times.

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