The home opener begins the final season at Joe Louis Arena, which opened in 1979. Next season, the Red Wings will move into Little Caesar's Arena, located near Comerica Park (home to the Detroit Tigers) and Ford Field (home to the Detroit Lions). "I don't think it has really set in yet, but maybe it will after tonight's ceremonies," said Justin Abdelkader, a Michigan native who played at Michigan State University. "I've been cheering for the Red Wings at the Joe for a long time, and now this is the end." Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is staying with the same lineup that lost 4-1 at the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Thomas Vanek, Darren Helm and Gustav Nyquist will be together for a third straight game, but the other lines will be different. "Helmer's line has been really good, but we're still looking for some new combinations," Blashill said. "Dylan (Larkin) and Henrik (Zetterberg) had a lot of success last year, so we'll put them together to see if that chemistry is still there."