DET @ VAN Gameday Thread
DET @ VAN
Venue: Rogers Arena
Puck drop: Mon Dec 8, 2025 10:00pm EST
Use this thread to talk about the game before, during, and after.
Lineups
Expected lineup
DET Away
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt Finnie | Dylan Larkin | Lucas Raymond |
| 2 | Alex DeBrincat | Andrew Copp | Patrick Kane |
| 3 | Elmer Soderblom | Nate Danielson | Marco Kasper |
| 4 | James van Riemsdyk | J.T. Compher | Michael Rasmussen |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Simon Edvinsson | Moritz Seider |
| D2 | Ben Chiarot | Axel Sandin-Pellikka |
| D3 | Albert Johansson | Jacob Bernard-Docker |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Cam Talbot |
| G2 | John Gibson |
VAN Home
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Boeser | David Kampf | Conor Garland |
| 2 | Jake DeBrusk | Max Sasson | Linus Karlsson |
| 3 | Evander Kane | Aatu Raty | Kiefer Sherwood |
| 4 | Drew O'Connor | Jonathan Lekkerimäki | Arshdeep Bains |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Quinn Hughes | Filip Hronek |
| D2 | Marcus Pettersson | Tyler Myers |
| D3 | Elias Nils Pettersson | Tom Willander |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Kevin Lankinen |
| G2 | Nikita Tolopilo |
Injuries
As of 2025-12-08
DET
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Appleton | C | 22 | undisclosed | OUT |
VAN
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodor Blueger | C | 53 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Filip Chytil | C | 72 | upper body | OUT |
| Thatcher Demko | G | 35 | lower body | OUT |
| Derek Forbort | D | 27 | undisclosed | OUT |
| Nils Höglander | LW | 21 | lower body | OUT |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D | 7 | illness | QUESTIONABLE |
| Elias Pettersson | C | 40 | upper body | QUESTIONABLE |
Box Score
DET @ VAN • 2025-12-08
| Stat | DET | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Shots | 20 | 39 |
| Faceoff % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Power Play | 2 PP / 0 PPG (0.0%) | 2 PP / 0 PPG (0.0%) |
| Hits | 15 | 27 |
| Blocked Shots | 23 | 7 |
| Penalties (PIM) | 3 (6) | 2 (4) |
DET Scorers
- Andrew Copp (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
- Nate Danielson (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
- Dylan Larkin (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
- James van Riemsdyk (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
- Axel Sandin-Pellikka (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
- J.T. Compher (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
- Alex DeBrincat (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
- Marco Kasper (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
- Michael Rasmussen (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
- Lucas Raymond (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
VAN Scorers
No goals.