The Red Wings aren’t expected to make many changes to their winning lineup, but Tyler Bertuzzi was recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) yesterday and is expected to replace David Booth on the fourth line—Booth is battling an undisclosed injury.

After missing the start of the season with an injury, Bertuzzi has picked up nine points (5G / 4A) in 12 games with the Griffins last season. He was able to pick up where he left off as last year’s AHL playoff hero and he will be looking to translate that into NHL success. Bertuzzi is the type of hardworking player that is hard to take out of the lineup, so if he plays well today and in the near future, don’t be surprised if he is here to stay—he is probably the main reason the Red Wings didn’t mind trading away Scott Wilson last week.

As for the rest of the lineup, Justin Abdelkader has surprisingly been one of the hottest forwards on this team recently, scoring three goals with six assists (nine points) in his last 10 games. On the other side of Henrik Zetterberg is Gustav Nyquist, who has elevated his game recently as well. Following a three-point game vs. Winnipeg, Nyqusit now has three goals and four assists (seven points) in his last 10.

For the majority of the year so far the Blues stacked their top line with Jaden Schwartz–Brayden Schenn–Vladimir Tarasenko, but recently broke the trio up in an effort to make their lineup more balanced. Broken up or not, that trio along with defensman Alex Pietrangelo have carried the Blues so far this season.

After being acquired from Philadelphia this offseason, Schenn is tied with Schwartz for the team lead and eighth overall in points (34) through 29 games. Tarasenko isn’t far behind with 30 points (13G / 17A) and all three of them have at least 13 goals. As for Pietranglo, becoming the No.1 offensive option following the departure of Kevin Shattenkirk has opened up a whole new Pietrangelo. Dating back to the Shattenkirk trade last season, Pietrangelo leads all defensemen in goals (12), second in points (39), tied for second in PPG (4), fourth in shots (142) and tied for fifth in power-play points (14).

That trade also allowed Colton Parayko to take on a bigger role and he has thrived as of late. Parayko is tied for 22nd among defensemen in points (16) this season but 11 of those points (2G / 9A) have come in his last 11 games.