The Detroit Red Wings face the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first game of an impactful home-and-home series tonight at Little Caesars Arena (7 PM EST start on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/FanDuel SportsNet Columbus/97.1 FM).
The Red Wings hit the ice at LCA just before 10:30 AM, with Michael Rasmussen preceding them (good news in terms of his recovery)…
Michael Rasmussen on the ice prior to #RedWings game tonight vs. Columbus (7, @FanDuelSN_DET). He missed Tuesday’s game after hit to the head from Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras. pic.twitter.com/LPo7rpfkYv
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) February 27, 2025
But it doesn’t appear that he’s ready to return…
Michael Rasmussen is back at morning skate but does not appear to be skating with a line yet. Forwards look to be:
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) February 27, 2025
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The usual alignment on D pic.twitter.com/Cu4vqxt7Th
Cam Talbot will start tonight…
Cam Talbot in starter’s net for #RedWings at the skate. pic.twitter.com/8myQyNLrqv
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) February 27, 2025
Alex Lyon is breaking in stadium series pads that say “hockey town” on the front pic.twitter.com/4ZSlMzVlI2
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) February 27, 2025
#RedWings at the skate:
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) February 27, 2025
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Rasmussen didn’t take initial line rushes but continues to skate.
The seven D were rotating.
Talbot appears to be the starter with Lyon backing up. pic.twitter.com/qr5G9r715L
Rasmussen seated next to trainer Piet Van Zant as team does battle drills, so doesn’t appear that he’s ready to return tonight. #RedWings. pic.twitter.com/TbfaslTFqD
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) February 27, 2025
Meanwhile, the Stadium Series hype is already here, and trust me, it’s going to be all about hockey in Columbus and the Blue Jackets…
I find it ironic that this will be the Red Wings’ fifth outdoor game, but they’ve only played “at home” once…
Rising stars 💫
— NHL (@NHL) February 27, 2025
📺: @DetroitRedWings vs. @BlueJacketsNHL in the 2025 @NavyFederal NHL #StadiumSeries this Saturday at 6p ET on @espn, FX (Canada), and @TVASports pic.twitter.com/Im0cHip2Np
90,000+ in Ohio Stadium. Playoff points on the line. Coming off the entire sports world talking about the 4 Nations.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) February 27, 2025
Everything has lined up to put #CBJ hockey in the spotlight, and the NHL #StadiumSeries will do just that.https://t.co/KqJ6Ufky1s
