Red Wings leave this one key lineup detail a mystery until moments before puck drop Sunday vs Sharks
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The Detroit Red Wings (8-4) head into San Jose as they face the Sharks (4-6-2) at the SAP on Sunday night with one major lineup mystery.
Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan doesn't seem to keep things a mystery, except for today, when he refused to show his cards to the media.
He has yet to reveal his starting goaltender, despite puck drop being in just minutes time.
Expected in goal is Cam Talbot, following John Gibson's shaky game against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.
Detroit Projected Lines:
Emmitt Finnie - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat - Marco Kasper - Mason Appleton
Andrew Copp - JT Compher - Jonatan Berggren
Elmer Soderblom - Michael Rasmussen - James van Riemsdyk
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson-Trevor Hamonic
Subs: Forward Austin Watson, defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.
Goalie
Cam Talbot (John Gibson backing up)
Emmitt Finnie - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat - Marco Kasper - Mason Appleton
Andrew Copp - JT Compher - Jonatan Berggren
Elmer Soderblom - Michael Rasmussen - James van Riemsdyk
Defense Pairings
Simon Edvinsson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson-Trevor Hamonic
Subs: Forward Austin Watson, defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.
Goalie
Cam Talbot (John Gibson backing up)
A much needed night off for John Gibson
Throughout his first several games in a Red Wings uniform, John Gibson has unfortunately looked far from starting goaltender caliber.
In each game, the netminder has let in an average of four a night, including five on Friday when he faced his former Anaheim Ducks team.