Update (2:08 PM): Tomas Kopecky’s talking smack before the game, saying “”It’ll be fun, and more fun when we beat them.”

I include this in a lineup update post because there’s a reasonable chance he trips and breaks his clavicle or face, or tears his ACL tonight. Just in case, you know.  - Matt

Update (1:19 PM): Chris McCosky has actual quotes from Babcock on the possible fourth line change, and also puts forth Maltby’s name as a possible scratchee. - Matt

Update (1:12 PM): Also some news on the Chicago side:

Coach Quenneville after practice: Bolland and Eager out tomorrow at DET. Bolland shooting for Saturday vs. COL.

- from the official Blackhawks’ Twitter feed. - Matt

Update (1:04 PM): Turns out there is some news: Helm is definitely out (as expected), reports Ansar Khan, and Eaves might be in.

Eaves worked in on the fourth line and could replace Abdelkder, according to Khan’s speculation. I’m not sure I fully buy that they’d sit Abdelkader, to be honest, given that he’s in Detroit to play, not to sit. Maltby, the typically obvious odd man out, though, didn’t have a bad weekend and would really be getting the shaft if scratched. But his sitting would surprise me less than Abdelkader, given Babs’ history.

All that said, Khan is just going off Babcock saying he might make a change. So, there might not be one at all. - Matt

Nothing new from today’s practice, reports Bruce MacLeod. Derek Meech is still entering the lineup tomorrow night at the expense of Brett Lebda, who is taking the fall for the Wings’ 0-2 start. No other lineup changes, despite the availability of Patrick Eaves.

Meanwhile, the Blackhawks may be without Ben Eager (upper body) and Troy Brouwer (lower body) tomorrow. Eager was described as questionable yesterday and Brouwer is day-to-day.