Red Wings' Alex Lyon: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Lyon will be between the pipes for Thursday's home matchup with the Islanders, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Lyon has appeared in just three of the Red Wings' last 11 contests, losing all three games while giving up 15 goals on 95 combined shots (.842 save percentage). Despite his recent struggles, the team will go back to the 31-year-old for Thursday's matchup, which likely means fantasy players can expect to see Cam Talbot between the home pipes against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Red Wings' Ben Chiarot: Quiet on offense
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Chiarot's scoring drought reached 14 games in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Chiarot is a shutdown defenseman in the Red Wings' top four, but this is a brutal slump even by his standards. He's reached the 20-point mark in two of the last three years and missed by one point in the other campaign in that span. He's opened 2024-25 with two assists, 22 shots on net, 21 PIM, 25 hits, 41 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 18 appearances. Chiarot's not in any obvious danger of being scratched, but he won't be much of a factor in fantasy as long as his offense is cold.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Ends slump with power-play helper
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Gustafsson recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Gustafsson put an 11-game slump to rest when he set up Marco Kasper's first-period tally. Gustafsson has played in a majority of games, though he was scratched twice during his dry spell and is far from a lock to play every contest. He has just three helpers with 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 14 outings. Gustafsson's main value is in power-play production -- he's earned all of his assists with the man advantage -- but he's been limited to the second unit for the better part of the last month, which reduces his opportunities to make an impact.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Picks up helper in return
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Edvinsson recorded an assist and two PIM over 23:14 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Edvinsson missed one game due to a lower-body injury but didn't look any worse for wear in his return. He set up Dylan Larkin's first-period tally. Edvinsson has done fairly well for a 21-year-old defenseman, earning two goals, five assists, 23 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 17 appearances. He continues to see top-four minutes at even strength, averaging 20:45 of ice time, but he's not a regular part of the power-play mix.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Returned to AHL
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Lagesson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Lagesson was a healthy scratch for Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose because Simon Edvinsson (lower body) returned to the lineup. The 28-year-old Lagesson has two goals and five points in 11 AHL outings this season.
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Red Wings' Marco Kasper: Scores PP goal Monday
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Kasper scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Kasper is up to four points in the season, though, to be fair, he doesn't produce enough game-to-game to be worthy of rostering in most formats. That said, he's been trending in the right direction as a power-play threat. He has two goals and three points over his past three appearances -- all with the man advantage.
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Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat: Keeps streak alive Monday
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DeBrincat scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
DeBrincat scored the 4-4 equalizer with 2:06 left in the third period following setups from Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond, giving him eight goals on the year. The left winger has been very productive in recent weeks, extending his point streak to four contests and finding the scoresheet in all but one of his previous nine appearances. He's racked up four goals and six assists in that nine-game stretch.
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Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen: Scores in return Monday
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Rasmussen scored a goal and notched three hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Rasmussen returned to the Red Wings lineup after a one-game absence and was credited with a goal, although he didn't technically score it. Fighting for the puck on the boards near the right face-off circle, Rasmussen tipped it, but it bounced off Henry Thrun before getting past Mackenzie Blackwood's legs. A goal is a goal, though, and now Rasmussen has found twine three times in 2024-25. This was his first goal since Oct. 26, when he scored in a 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two points in loss vs. San Jose
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Larkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Larkin delivered a multi-point effort for the third time across his last eight appearances, and he's gone scoreless just twice in that span, so there's no doubt he's trending in the right direction. The 28-year-old center, who operates in the middle of the first line and the first power-play unit, is up to six goals and three assists during that aforementioned eight-game span.
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Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Gives up five goals Monday
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Talbot stopped 29 of 34 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Talbot has dropped three of his last four starts with the Red Wings, but he's posted a save percentage of at least .895 in three of those appearances, so it's hard to say the losses have been entirely on him. In 11 appearances this season, Talbot has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .920 save percentage.
Talbot will be in the blue paint for Monday's road game versus the Sharks, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Talbot has allowed more than two goals in a game only once through five outings in November. The 37-year-old has alternated losses and wins over his last four matchups, and overall, Talbot has a 5-3-1 record, .927 save percentage and 2.42 GAA through 10 appearances. San Jose ranks second-to-last in the NHL with 2.37 goals per game across 19 contests.
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Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen: Slated to return Monday
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Rasmussen (upper body) is expected to play Monday against San Jose, Jonathan Mills of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Barring a last-minute decision, Rasmussen should return from a one-game absence. He has two goals, two assists, 14 shots on net and 30 hits through 16 appearances this season. Rasmussen could replace Tyler Motte in Monday's lineup.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Expected to play Monday
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Edvinsson (lower body) is expected to play Monday against San Jose, Jonathan Mills of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Edvinsson missed Saturday's game against the Kings due to a lower-body injury, but he'll likely be back in action following a minimal absence. Over 16 appearances this year, the 21-year-old has tallied two goals, six points and 37 blocked shots while averaging 20:36 of ice time.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Brought up from minors
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Lagesson was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Lagesson's recall doesn't bode well for the availability of Simon Edvinsson (lower body) for Monday's matchup against San Jose. The 28-year-old Lagesson has two goals and five points in 11 AHL outings this season. He will be an option to play versus the Sharks but could serve as a healthy scratch.
Campbell (not injury related) was placed on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Campbell signed a one-year deal with Detroit before entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. If he clears waivers, Campbell will likely report to AHL Grand Rapids as a depth option for the Red Wings. The 32-year-old netminder made five appearances with Edmonton last season, going 1-4-0 with an .873 save percentage.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Assists in three straight games
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Tarasenko provided an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Tarasenko has a helper in three straight games after helping out on a Dylan Larkin goal late in Saturday's loss. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has struggled with consistency so far, so it's tough to tell if this is a mirage or a return to form on offense. The veteran winger has six points, 25 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-4 rating over 16 appearances, playing primarily in a third-line role.
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Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat: Slides helper in loss
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DeBrincat registered an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
DeBrincat has done damage on the road lately, earning two goals and five assists over his last five road contests. The 26-year-old winger is up to 16 points (seven goals, nine helpers), 39 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 18 outings overall. DeBrincat should continue to be a steady source of offense and shots, particularly on the power play, throughout the campaign.
