NHL.com published projected lineups for Devils Vs Red Wings on Tuesday, and the latest availability update centered on J.T. Compher. Todd McLellan said Compher would not be available, even after he took part in the morning skate.
The update gives a clearer picture of who should and should not be on the ice for a game-day meeting that comes after the Devils' 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday. For readers tracking injuries, scratches and last-minute changes, Tuesday's lineup report matters because it separates players who are expected to suit up from those who are still out.
Red Wings availability update
Compher was the main question mark entering Tuesday, and the answer was no. McLellan said he would not be available, which makes him the notable absence in the Red Wings' projected lineup.
There was better news for Raymond and Faulk. Both were on the ice Tuesday after missing Monday's practice for maintenance, and both are expected to play against the Devils. That helps stabilize Detroit's lineup heading into the matchup.
What the lineup report means for Devils Vs Red Wings
This is less about a finished game and more about the pregame picture. NHL.com's projected lineups are designed to show the latest expected personnel for the matchup, and Tuesday's report does that by clarifying which players are available, which are not, and which names are trending toward game action.
For the Devils and Red Wings, the key takeaway is simple: Compher is out, Raymond and Faulk are in, and the rest of the lineup picture will come down to the final game-day decisions before puck drop.
