NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 4/1/2025

Detroit Red Wings (34-33-6, 74 Points) at St. Louis Blues (40-28-7 87 Pts)

Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/FDSN DET/FDSS
Radio:
Detroit – WXYT 97.1 FM
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Detroit: +1.5 ML +152
St. Louis: -1.5 ML -152
O/U 5.5

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Detroit Red Wings News & Notes:

The Red Wings got back in the win column with a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Despite going 4-6-0 in their last ten, they still sit three points back of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 2.9 goals per game while allowing three goals per game in their last ten.

St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

The Blues have won nine straight games, winning 2-1 over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday to extend their streak. They are averaging 4.3 goals per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game during their winning streak.

Detroit Red Wings Projected Lines

DeBrincat–Larkin–Kane
Rasmussen–Kasper-Raymond  
Berggren-Compher-Tarasenko
Watson-Motte-Smith

Chiarot–Seider
Edvinsson–Petry
Holl-Johansson

Talbot
Lyon

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich
Holloway-Schenn-Kyrou
Joseph-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker

Broberg-Faulk
Fowler-Leddy
Suter-Tucker

Binnington
Hofer

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Players To Watch:

Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane has 52 points this season, 19 goals and 33 assists. He’s faced the Blues 75 times in his career, recording 72 points on 28 goals and 44 assists; the Red Wings were shut out in the previous meeting this season.

St. Louis Blues

Dylan Holloway has 62 points this season on 26 goals and 36 assists. He’s faced the Red Wings four times in his career, recording four goals; he had a hat trick in the meeting earlier this season. 

Injury Report:

Detroit Red Wings

LW Carter Mazur – IR  
C Andrew Copp – IR
D Erik Gustafsson – Out
G Petr Mrazek – DTD
LW Elmer Soderblom – DTD

St. Louis Blues

D Colton Parayko – OUT
D Torey Krug – LTIR

Next Up

Detroit: April 4 vs. Carolina Hurricanes
St. Louis: April 3 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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