Detroit is looking to build on a 2-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Saturday. Marco Kasper and Lucas Raymond each lit the lamp, while goalie Cam Talbot made 20 saves to help the Red Wings keep pace in the tight race for the Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot.

The Wings are three points from an Eastern Conference wild-card spot (St. Louis holds a wild-card spot in the West). With only nine games left in the regular season — only three at Little Caesars Arena — the Wings are at a juncture in the season where the importance of these games is magnified.

The St. Louis Blues are feeling a little less blue. St. Louis is expected to play a top prospect in their next game against the Detroit Red Wings. 20-year-old forward Jimmy Snuggerud has practiced with the team and will play,