DETROIT - Dominik Hasek is out, and Chris Osgood is in.
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock told Hasek he would sit because Osgood was starting Game 5 against the Nashville Predators, who won two straight at home to even the first-round series at two games apiece.
''Ozzie has an opportunity,'' Babcock said Thursday. ''We'll see what he does with it.''
Detroit hosts the pivotal Game 5 in the best-of-seven series Friday night.
''I'm 100 per cent ready,'' Osgood said.
The Red Wings played Osgood in 43 regular-season games and Hasek in 41, but Babcock had planned only to play the six-time Vezina Trophy winner in the playoffs.
''This is Plan B,'' acknowledged Babcock, adding Osgood had a strong regular season.
Hasek was benched after giving up three goals on 14 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Nashville, and Osgood had 13 saves in relief.
''It was a disappointing performance,'' Hasek said.