Red Wings quickly demote forward after loss to Senators

The Detroit Red Wings are desperately hoping that they can bounce back from Thursday's disappointing 4-3 loss to the divisional foe Ottawa Senators when they host the Boston Bruins tonight at Little Caesars Arena.

Fans will notice that they've already made a key lineup change, as struggling veteran forward and 1st year Red Wing Vladimir Tarasenko has been demoted from the top line to the 3rd line.

He played on Detroit's 1st line against Ottawa alongside Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin and even scored the Red Wings' 3rd goal of the night in the 3rd period to fuel hopes of a comeback that fell just short.

For tonight's game against the Bruins, he's been placed on the 3rd line with Jonatan Berggren and JT Compher; Berggren returns to the lineup, while Dominik Shine will be a healthy scratch.

Detroit's line combinations against the Bruins are as follows:

Alex DeBrincat - Dylan Larkin - Patrick Kane
Michael Rasmussen - Marco Kasper - Lucas Raymond
Jonatan Berggren - JT Compher - Vladimir Tarasenko
Austin Watson - Tyler Motte - Craig Smith

Ben Chariot - Moritz Seider
Simon Edvinsson - Jeff Petry
Albert Johansson - Justin Holl

Cam Talbot will get the start in net; he replaced Lyon after the 1st period on Thursday after he surrendered a pair of goals on the 1st three shots Ottawa had.

Tarasenko has been one of the bigger disappointments in the NHL this year; his goal against Ottawa was only his 10th in 70 games.