The 19-18-and-4 Detroit Red Wings prepared for Sunday’s mid-afternoon game against the Seattle Kraken (3 PM EST start on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/KHN/KONG/NHL Network/Sportsnet/97.1 FM) with a busy practice on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center.
The Red Wings are coming off a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, their sixth straight under coach Todd McLellan, but the Atlantic Division standings are so mashed together that the Wings will need to continue to win at a high clip in order to leapfrog the teams in front of them.
With Seattle and then San Jose coming to town on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively, the Wings will need to strike while the iron is hot.
Ahead of watching Seattle’s 2 PM game against the Sabres in Buffalo today as a “pre-scout” (yes, that means that tomorrow’s game is a back-to-back affair for the Kraken), the Red Wings’ players and coach spoke with the media:
Alex Lyon skated today, so he’s inching closer to return but won’t be available for tomorrow. Jeff Petry did not skate, will be a while longer, per Coach McLellan #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) January 11, 2025
Alex Lyon skated before practice. He’ll be out tomorrow. Todd McLellan said they have not decided if it will Talbot or Husso. “We trust both of them.” #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) January 11, 2025
#RedWings McLellan said no decision yet on whether Talbot or Husso will start tomorrow.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 11, 2025
Also of note, from Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen:
The Red Wings a six-game winning streak and plenty of positive numbers into their Sunday afternoon game against the Seattle Kraken (3 p.m., ET, FanDuel Sports Network). The Red Wings are averaging 4.16 goals during the winning streak. They have scored at least one power play goals in every win. They haven’t been out-shot since coach Todd McLellan took over. Patrick Kane boasts four goals, seven assists and 11 points during the winning streak. Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin have combined for 18 points.
