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Penguins at Red Wings Tonight: What to Know

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Dylan Larkin, Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings begin the 2024-25 season tonight a little later than planned. The start of tonight’s game was pushed back to 8 p.m. due to the Tigers playoff game across the street at Comerica Park. Finding a place to park will be a challenge,  but it’s the opener and the Penguins, and fans will find a way.



The opener is also a chance for fans to get their first look at some new players. They  include defenseman Erik Gustafsson, forwards Tyler Motte and Vladimir Tarasenko, and goalie Cam Talbot, all of whom were signed over the summer.

Both teams finished fifth in their respective divisions, missing the playoffs. Missing the postseason was particularly painful for Detroit, which tied Washington in the standings, but missed the postseason due to a tiebreaker.

The Penguins will be looking to regroup after getting blanked by the New York Rangers, 6-0, in their season opener on Wednesday.

Game facts

Who: Penguins at Red Wings

Where: Little Caesars Arena

When: 8 p.m.

TV/Radio: Bally Sports/WWJ (950 AM)

Records: Pittsburgh 0-1, Detroit 0-0

How the roster looks: Here are the lines and defensive parings as of Wednesday:

DeBrincat-Larkin-Raymond;

Tarasenko-Compher-Kane;

Rasmussen-Copp-Fischer

Motte-Veleno-Berggren

Chiarot-Seider

Edvinsson-Petry;

Maatta-Gustafsson.

Starter: Ville Husso

Likely backup: Cam Talbot