The Detroit Red Wings offered no lineup changes when they practiced on Wednesday, with tomorrow might’s home opener vs. the Montreal Candiens (7 PM EDT start on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit/TSN2/RDS/97.1 the Ticket) looming large.
After practice, the Wings’ players and coach spoke with the assembled media:
John Gibson will start Detroit Red Wings season opener vs. Montreal Canadiens.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 8, 2025
Todd McLellan said third pair still TBD for Red Wings season opener.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 8, 2025
Up front, JvR will not play opener. Could be available Saturday. Is non-roster player for now, so will have to be activated to play.
#RedWings McLellan said Gibson will start tomorrow’s season opener vs. Canadiens (7, @FanDuelSN_DET). Hasn’t settled on third pair defense yet. van Riemsdyk won’t play tomorrow but might be ready Saturday.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 8, 2025
JVR not playing tomorrow, says McLellan but Saturday a possibility; Gibson starting Thursday #RedWings
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 8, 2025
John Gibson will start in goal. third defense pair still TBD for Detroit.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 8, 2025