When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).
Game notes: Those of you looking for some cephalopod-on-cephalopod violence, rejoice! It's Al the Octopus vs. the Kraken's nameless, faceless (as of yet) mascot as the NHL's 32nd franchise makes its first visit to Detroit. The Wings' contribution to the Kraken's original roster, Dennis Cholowski (who was, yes, selected in the expansion draft by an octopus), has already been, well, released; he was picked up by the Washington Capitals before the season started.