Illness bug strikes the Red Wings and they are down two players for Wednesday's game vs. Predators

It's game day for the Detroit Red Wings, who are hosting the Nashville Predators tonight at the Little Caesars Arena.

After a 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils earlier this week, Todd McLellan and his men will look to capitalize on the opportunity to bounce back against the 32nd team in the NHL.

However, they'll be without two key players, who are fighting the same illness.

The team held a morning skate ahead of tonight's game, and insiders reported that in addition to Simon Edvinsson, who missed the last two games with an illness, JT Compher will be a game-time decision due to the same bug:

Here is the full projected lineup for tonight's game:

With a win tonight, the Wings could take the first rank in the Atlantic Division. For that to happen, the Tampa Bay Lightning will need to lose, either in regulation time or in overtime, to the Calgary Flames, the 31st team in the NHL.