Detroit City Wire

The Detroit Red Wings are set to face the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday night. The Red Wings aim to conclude their four-game Western road trip with a victory, which would extend their current winning streak to seven games.

Currently, the Red Wings hold a record of 27-21-5, accumulating 59 points. They have maintained a seven-game point streak as they prepare for the final season series against the Kraken, who stand at 23-28-3 with 49 points. The game will be broadcasted on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and the Red Wings Radio Network.

Detroit's head coach Todd McLellan emphasized the importance of maintaining effort throughout the season. “We can be full right now if we want to be, but in late March or April when we’re not full, we’ll regret it if we don’t come and compete tonight,” McLellan stated. He praised his team's readiness and consistent performance.

In their last outing, Detroit secured a 3-2 overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks. Alex DeBrincat contributed significantly with two goals, including the decisive one in overtime. Goalie Alex Lyon made 25 saves during this match.

Moritz Seider is approaching his 300th NHL game and credits much of Detroit's success to strong defensive play. “We try to play really hard in front of our own net,” Seider said, highlighting their strategy of minimizing opponents' scoring opportunities.

McLellan confirmed that Jeff Petry recently underwent surgery and will be sidelined for approximately six to eight weeks. Petry has contributed six points over 34 games this season.

The Kraken are positioned seventh in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference after losing three out of their last four games, including a recent defeat by Calgary Flames. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 41 points this season and is currently on a three-game assist streak.

Seattle's goaltender Joey Daccord has recorded a goals-against average of 2.45 and a save percentage of .917 across 35 games this season. He took over from Philipp Grubauer during their previous encounter with Detroit on January 12th, where Seattle fell short with a scoreline of 6-2.

Reflecting on past performances against Seattle, McLellan remarked: “We just played them three weeks ago...That game went well for us early, and after that I thought Seattle was the better team.”