Two solid changes for the Capitals. Both Karl Alzner and Marcus Johansson are expected to play tonight. Washington's lines have been updated below. No changes for the Red Wings. Lines are status-quo from the Morning Skate. According to Khan(!), Jimmy Howard is starting.
Line Combinations
Red Wings Lineup
| Dylan Larkin | Henrik Zetterberg | Justin Abdelkader |
| Brad Richards | Pavel Datsyuk | Darren Helm |
| Gus Nyquist | Riley Sheahan | Tomas Tatar |
| Joakim Andersson | Luke Glendening | Tomas Jurco |
Scratches: Joakim Andersson, Jakub Kindl
Injuries: Kyle Quincey, Johan Franzen, Drew Miller, Teemu Pulkkinen
Power-play units:
- Larkin-Zetterberg-Nyquist, Abdelkader (net front), Kronwall
- Tatar-Datsyuk-Sheahan (net front), Richards-Green
Capitals Lineup
| Alex Ovechkin | Nicklas Backstrom | T. |