It will once again be a crucial game for McLellan's team. The Wings drastically fell to the fifth spot in the standings after losing five of their last six games.
Ahead of the game, in a press conference, Wings head coach Todd McLellan revealed that the team will be without a key veteran forward who's dealing with an injury.
Wings Head Coach Todd McLellan Announces Injury To Key Veteran
Indeed, McLellan confirmed that Mason Appleton will be sidelined for at least a week due to a lower-body injury.
The team shared the news in an official statement on X Tuesday:
Appleton, 29, scored nine points, including three goals, in 26 games so far with the Wings. The forward signed a two-year deal with the Wings last summer with an AAV of 2.9 million.
Check out the full projected lineup for the Wings tonight:
Emmitt Finnie - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond Alex DeBrincat - Andrew Copp - Patrick Kane Marco Kasper - Nate Danielson - Elmer Soderblom Jonatan Berggren - JT Compher - James van Riemsdyk
Simon Edvinssson - Moritz Seider Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka Albert Johansson - Travis Hamonic