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Game Facts

Tonight: Red Wings at Pittsburgh

Where: PPG  Paints Arena, Pittsburgh

When:  7  p.m.

TV/Radio: No TV/97.1

Things to Watch For

Carter Mazur’s bid to start the season in Detroit has ended.  Red Wings coacb Derer Lalonde says Mazur is still week-to-week after being injured during training camp. He”ll start the season in Grand Rapids. …

James Reimer will get a chance to make his case to start the season in Detroit tonight, when he is scxheduled to play the entire game in Pittsburgh,. John Letheman will be the backup. ….

Joe Veleno scored both Red Wing goals in last bnight’s 4-2 loss at Chicago. …

The teams played in the preseason opener last week, with the Wings winning 4-3. …

Tonight is the second road game in three  nights for the Red Wings, They’ll finish the preseason at Toronto on Thursday night and by playing host to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

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