The Detroit Red Wings hit the ice at Little Caesars Arena a little early this morning, ahead of tonight’s home opener vs. the New York Rangers (6:30 PM EDT start on TNT/97.1 FM):

Back. #LGRW

⏰ 6:30 P.M.
📺 @NHL_On_TNT
📻 @971theticketxyt
🎟️ https://t.co/JEZEpKfjeY
🤝 @cocacola, @meijer pic.twitter.com/lQjwmYbTwO

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 2, 2026

#RedWings morning skate prior to tonight’s season-opener vs. NYR (1-1) at 6:30 on TNT. Gibson in the starter’s net. pic.twitter.com/oodF6CakXZ

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 2, 2026

Morning skate underway; home opener later this evening. #LGRW #RedWings pic.twitter.com/YvOdgwc9Ue

— Michael Whitaker (@mwhitaker_89) October 2, 2026

#RedWings lines:
DeBrincat-Copp-Raymond
Finnie-Compher-Arvidsson
Rasmussen-Kasper-Kolesar
Appleton-Danielson-MBN
Larkin/Mazur
D pairs shuffling around a bit but I think it’s:
Albert Johansson-Seider
Faulk-ASP
Chiarot-Anton Johansson
JBD/Wallinder/Englund pic.twitter.com/KvH5y2VEcb

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 2, 2026

Dylan Larkin, who will not play tonight or Sunday, is on the ice again and taking part in drills. #LGRW #RedWings pic.twitter.com/z1DdzaCcLU

— Michael Whitaker (@mwhitaker_89) October 2, 2026

#RedWings power play:
1. Arvidsson/Copp (net front/bumper alternating), DeBrincat-Raymond (flanks), Seider (point).
2. Rasmussen (net front), Kasper (bumper), ASP-Finnie (flanks), Faulk (point). pic.twitter.com/GmamqfGXk5

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 2, 2026

Gameday is here. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/NhRTw4YmQ1

— Logan Reever (@loganreever) October 2, 2026

After the morning skate…

#RedWings Anton Johansson will make his NHL debut tonight and his parents traveled from Sweden yesterday to be here for it.

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 2, 2026

Chevy plaza opens at 2:30pm for the Red Carpet Walk👔, arena doors open at 4:30pm🏒

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 2, 2026

The D pairs will start this way:
Albert Johansson-Seider
Chiarot-ASP
Faulk-Anton Johansson https://t.co/4nVK4LY5T2

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 2, 2026