Flyers vs. Red Wings: How To Watch, Lineups, Keys To The Game

Tuesday's game went to a shootout, but no first win yet for the Philadelphia Flyers as they reach the ninth game of the season. They may have played better in Tuesday's game than others, but there is no room for moral victories at this point.

Perhaps that first win could come on Thursday night, as the Flyers hit the road to face another team struggling out of the gate. The Detroit Red Wings are off to a 1-3-2 start on the season and have dealt with plenty of off-ice noise of their own. Game time is at 7:30 PM.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI
Streaming: ESPN+/Hulu
Radio: Rock 104.1 and the Rock 104.1 Free Mobile App

Projected Flyers Lines vs. Red Wings

Injury & Roster Updates

Lineup Updates: The Flyers did not have a morning skate. No changes are expected.
Starting Goalie: Joseph Woll is expected to start for the Flyers. Woll allowed four goals in Sunday's loss to Carolina on 30 shots. This season, he has allowed 12 goals on 140 shots.
Injuries
- Travis Konecny: lower-body injury, placed on IR on Saturday
- Cam York: upper-body injury, day-to-day
- Rasmus Ristolainen: upper-body injury, placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 3
- Nikita Grebenkin: out for at least four months from Oct. 10 following back surgery

Opponent Snapshot: Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Projected Lineup vs. Flyers

29 Nate Danielson - 71 Dylan Larkin - 33 Viktor Arvidsson
93 Alex DeBrincat - 58 Emmitt Finnie - 28 Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
27 Michael Rasmussen - 18 Andrew Copp - 23 Lucas Raymond
15 Sheldon Dries - 55 Keegan Kolesar

8 Ben Chiarot - 53 Moritz Seider
44 Axel Sandin-Pellikka - 72 Justin Faulk
24 Andreas Englund - 42 Anton Johansson
20 Albert Johansson

80 Daniil Tarasov
36 John Gibson

Special Teams
- Power Play: 20.0% (15th)
- Penalty Kill: 66.7% (28th)
Who’s hot?: Alex DeBrincat has four goals and eight points this season. Lucas Raymond has four assists. Viktor Arvidsson has three goals.
Who’s in net?: Daniil Tarasov gets the start for Detroit. Tarasov stopped all 30 shots in regulation and overtime against Montreal on Saturday before taking the loss in the shootout. He made eight saves on nine shots in relief on Friday night in his only other appearance this season.
Injuries: J.T. Compher, Marco Kasper, and Mason Appleton are all on IR. Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned.

Keys to the Game

Soft Hands: Passing remains at the forefront of issues plaguing the Flyers. That has to improve for them to create more time in the offensive zone and generate more chances.
Neutral-Zone Play: It's been a constant theme that the Flyers are getting dominated trying to get through the neutral zone. That's another area that needs to be cleaned up.
Seriously, Just Get One: First win watch is up to the ninth game of the season. There's been no way of knowing what just one win could do to turn the tide and what momentum it could bring. Facing an opponent with only one win this season could be an opportunity to finally make it happen.

By the Numbers

The Flyers are one of two teams in the NHL without a win, the other being the Los Angeles Kings.
The Flyers have allowed the first goal of the game in seven of eight games this season.
Trevor Zegras has five goals and 11 points in 10 career games against Detroit.

X-Factors

Owen Tippett: Tippett had a hat trick in Detroit last season, showing his occasional ability to be a player that just takes over a game. On Tuesday, his jump was noticeable, so perhaps that can be a spark.
Alex DeBrincat: Fresh off signing a new long-term extension, DeBrincat is on the cusp of his 300th career goal and has lit up the Flyers for 12 goals in 20 career games.