Red Wings-Avalanche post-morning skate Tweets: It’s (probably) Husso’s crease for the next three games; Gustafsson and Veleno are ‘in’ tonight

The Detroit Red Wings are starting Ville Husso and making one lineup change two lineup changes (Erik Gustafsson is in, Albert Johansson will sit, and Joe Veleno is in for Christian Fischer) as they prepare to host the struggling Colorado Avalanche this evening (7 PM EST start on FanDuel SportsNet Extra/Altitude/97.1 FM).

After Detroit’s morning skate, the players and coach Derek Lalonde spoke with the media:

The Avs website’s Coby Maeir posted a Colorado-centric game preview as well:

History

In 88 previous regular-season matchups, the Avalanche are 40-41-7 against the Red Wings, including 13-3-1 in their last 17 meetings since the start of the 2015-16 season. The two rivals have split the 34 playoff games they’ve played, as well. The first two playoff meetings between the teams saw the Avs beat the Wings 4-2 in the 1996 Western Conference Final and Detroit returning the favor in 1997. In 1999 and 2000, Colorado beat Detroit in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, 4-2 and 4-1, respectively. Detroit has won the last two playoff series, winning 4-3 in the 2002 Western Conference Final and 4-0 in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.

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Dominating Against Detroit

MacKinnon has posted 29 points (15g/14a) in 19 previous matchups against the Red Wings, including 12 points (5g/7a) in his last four games against Detroit.

Makar has recorded 16 points (6g/10a) in seven-career games against Detroit, including 10 points (5g/5a) in his last four contests versus the Red Wings.

In 13 previous games against the Red Wings, Rantanen has posted 18 points (2g/16a), including six points (1g/5a) against Detroit.

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