Red Wings – Kings Pregame Notes

A little early to kick things off for a 10:30 start but I already mentioned being sick and I’m afraid that if I don’t do it now I might forget to do it at all.

The Red Wings have a series of lineup changes coming up for tonight’s matchup with the Kings, as Ty Conklin, Chris Chelios and Kirk Maltby all get into the game.

Conklin backed up Chris Osgood in Anaheim last night but Maltby and Chelios were both healthy scratches. Chelios replaces Brett Lebda on the blue line and Maltby retakes his spot on the fourth forward unit after Meech had it last night.

Lebda did not play for the final 27:42 in Anaheim, replaced by Meech after the latter returned from an injury. It would appear that he is either injured or in coach Mike Babcock’s dog house.