Henrik-Zetterberg-1-25-14

The Red Wings figure to get a boost offensively and defensively with the return of Henrik Zetterberg.

(The Associated Press)

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals both will look to bounce back from bad losses tonight when they meet at Joe Louis Arena in the first game of a home-and-home series (7:30, Fox Sports Detroit).

The Red Wings will have captain Henrik Zetterberg back in the lineup. He missed the previous two games with a back issue. He will replace Daniel Cleary in the lineup.

On defense, Jakub Kindl returns after sitting out four games. He replaces Brian Lashoff.

The Red Wings, who lost 5-0 at Philadelphia on Tuesday, have allowed nine goals in two games.

“Hopefully, we can play with a little better structure than we did there (Philly),” Zetterberg said. “We created some chances but couldn’t score. I think special teams have to be better, especially tonight. We want to stay out of the box, they got a real good power play. Our power play has to get some goals.”

The Capitals are coming off a 5-2 loss Thursday at Columbus, a game in which three-time league MVP Alex Ovechkin posted a minus-5 rating. Ovechkin leads the NHL with 38 goals.

Here are tonight’s anticipated lines and defense pairs for the Red Wings:

Gustav Nyquist-Henrik Zetterberg-Justin Abdelkader

Tomas Tatar-Riley Sheahan-Tomas Jurco

Joakim Andersson-Darren Helm-Daniel Alfredsson

Drew Miller-Luke Glendening-Patrick Eaves

Jonathan Ericsson-Niklas Kronwall

Kyle Quincey-Danny DeKeyser

Jakub Kindl-Brendan Smith

Jimmy Howard (starting)

Jonas Gustavsson