DETROIT -- Kris Draper will be in the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Jose Sharks at Joe Louis Arena (8 p.m., FSD).

"I am (excited). This never gets old, this time of year, playing in the playoffs,'' Draper said. "During the regular season sometimes you get the dog days, but this time of year, you love it. You love getting in your vehicle driving down to the Joe and realizing that it's playoff hockey.''

Draper was a healthy scratch the first two games. He gives the Red Wings some more speed on the fourth line, another penalty killer and a good faceoff man.

Coach Mike Babcock said he has yet to decide on his lineup. Mike Modano, also scratched the first two games, said he doesn't think he is playing.

Here are the lines they skated with:

Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom (Modano working in)

Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Huldler-Filppula-Abdelkader

Draper-Helm-Eaves (Miller working in)

Brian Rafalski did not practice but is expected to play in Game 3.

Here are the defense pairings they used in practice:

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Kindl

Kronwall-Salei

Howard

MacDonald

Osgood (inactive)

Sharks coach Todd McLellan said he might shuffle his top two lines. He separated Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau during Tuesday's practice:

Ryane Clowe-Patrick Marleau-Dany Heatley

Logan Couture-Joe Thornton-Devin Setoguchi

Torrey Mitchell-Joe Pavelski-Kyle Wellwood

Ben Eager-Scott Nichol-Benn Ferriero