Golden Knights at Red Wings preview

GOLDEN KNIGHTS (30-21-4) at RED WINGS (21-25-7)
7:30 p.m. ET; FS-D, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV

Center Dylan Larkin (upper body) is a game-time decision for the Red Wings. Forward Michael Rasmussen is expected to return after missing 10 games with a hamstring injury. He played three games in a conditioning stint with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
The Red Wings have outscored opponents 8-4 in their past three games after losing 11 of their previous 14 (3-9-2). Detroit defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday.
Vegas ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The Golden Knights are 3-6-0 in their past nine games following a seven-game winning streak.

Players to watch

Golden Knights forward William Karlsson has three points (one goal, two assists) in his past 14 games.
Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past seven games.

They said it

"It was huge to come from behind to beat Tampa Bay and end our losing streak. We knew we capable of playing that way, but we went out and did it on the road against one of the best teams in the League." -- Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves
"It normally takes a couple practices and a game or two to get going again after an injury, so going to Grand Rapids really helped. The competition in the AHL is so tough that it gets you ready to play back up here." -- Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen

Golden Knights projected lineup

Jonathan Marchessault -- William Karlsson -- Valentin Zykov
Max Pacioretty -- Paul Stastny -- Alex Tuch
Oscar Lindberg -- Cody Eakin -- Reilly Smith
Tomas Nosek -- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare -- Ryan Reaves
Brayden McNabb -- Nate Schmidt
Shea Theodore -- Deryk Engelland
Jon Merrill -- Colin Miller
Marc-Andre Fleury
Maxime Lagace
Scratched:Jake Bischoff, Brandon Pirri
Injured: Erik Haula (lower body), William Carrier (undisclosed), Nick Holden (undisclosed), Malcolm Subban (illness), Ryan Carpenter (undisclosed)

Red Wings projected lineup

Gustav Nyquist -- Andreas Athanasiou -- Justin Abdelkader
Thomas Vanek -- Frans Nielsen -- Anthony Mantha
Darren Helm -- Luke Glendening -- Christoffer Ehn
Michael Rasmussen -- Jacob de la Rose -- Martin Frk
Niklas Kronwall -- Mike Green
Danny DeKeyser -- Dennis Cholowski
Jonathan Ericsson -- Nick Jensen
Jimmy Howard
Jonathan Bernier
Scratched:Luke Witkowski
Injured:Evgeny Svechnikov (knee surgery), Trevor Daley (foot), Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body), Dylan Larkin (upper body)

Status report

Lindberg will play for Pirri, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. … Nosek will replace Carpenter, who was injured late in the second period after a hard hit from Lightning center Cedric Paquette on Tuesday. … Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said Bertuzzi had tests on his neck and cognitive ability. The injury isn't considered serious, but there is no timeframe on his return.

Stat pack

Fleury is 8-5-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .925 save percentage in his past 13 starts. … Pacioretty has scored four goals in his past six games. … Howard is 4-1-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .909 save percentage in his past five starts.