Dylan Larkin Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has been one of the hottest players in the league over the last week, scoring eight points in his last five games. He extended that streak Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens by scoring Detroit’s first goal and assisting on a goal in the third period. Larkin leads Detroit […]

Darren Helm Producing on Second Line

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm now has six points in his last five games after scoring a goal Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. It was Helm’s fourth goal in five games and his 13th of the season. The production is a bit overdue, as Helm was promoted to the second line in Detroit […]

Henrik Zetterberg Shines In Overtime Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg racked up three primary assists on the Red Wings four goals Tuesday in the loss to Columbus. Tyler Bertuzzi was the main benefactor of Zetterberg’s play, netting his fifth and sixth goals of the season. The three assists make 43 now on the year for the Red Wings captain […]

Jimmy Howard to Make Unscheduled Start Against Columbus

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will be in the net for the Red Wings on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jared Coreau was originally scheduled to start, but he will be held out of Tuesday’s game while he is dealing with the flu. Howard has played great as of late, winning each […]

Red Hot Dylan Larkin Leading Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal on Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. That makes five points in the last three games for Larkin, who has been a large factor in Detroit's three game winning streak. The third-year pivot is only one point away from reaching 60 points […]

Jimmy Howard Blanks Visiting Senators

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard posted a shut-out against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. Howard stopped all 31 shots that he faced on the way to his first shut-out of the season. Saturday's win is Howard's third win in a row, but only his fourth win in the month of March. Howard has […]

Joe Hicketts Records First Career Points

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Joe Hicketts picked up two assists on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In only his second NHL game, Hicketts recorded his first points, the first of which was on the power play. With Detroit’s season effectively over, they have started to give younger players more opportunities, which opened the door […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Providing Grit and Scoring

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi scored a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. He also totaled 12 penalty minutes in 16:16 of ice time. The rookie has carved out a spot on Detroit’s top line alongside Henrik Zetterberg and Gustav Nyquist, and translated it to […]

Gustav Nyquist Nets 20 Goals for Third Time in Career

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist scored a goal on Monday night against Montreal, giving him 20 on the season. This is the third time that Nyquist has eclipsed 20 goals in his seven-year career, but he has failed to reach that mark in either of the last two seasons. Early in his career, Nyquist […]

Jared Coreau Between the Pipes on Monday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau will get the start in Montreal on Monday night. Coreau has not played in three games after starting the final game in Detroit's 10-game losing streak. No. 1 goalie Jimmy Howard will get the night off after losing his last two starts. While Coreau has had his struggles, Montreal […]

Henrik Zetterberg Closing in on 40 Assists for Ninth Time

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg picked up an assist on Saturday night in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving him 38 assists on the year. With seven games remaining in the season, Zetterberg has his ninth career 40 assist season within reach. The veteran now has two assists in his last five […]

Mike Green Done for the Season

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will undergo surgery on his cervical spine, which rules him out for the remainder of the season. The surgery is scheduled for early April, but the Red Wings have already announced that he will be shut down starting Thursday. The All-Star defenseman tallied 33 points in 66 games, which […]

Dylan Larkin Leads the Way in Victory Over Flyers

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored two goals and an assist in a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Red Wings, and Larkin was arguably the biggest contributing factor in the win. Larkin had a team-high eight shots on net and was the […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Scores First NHL Goal

Detroit Red Wings rookie right wing Evgeny Svechnikov scored his first career goal on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. The goal came in the second period against former Red Wing Petr Mrazek and resulted in Mrazek being pulled from the game. Svechnikov also recorded a career-high four shots on net while logging 8:38 of […]

Gustav Nyquist Scores in Third Straight Game

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has now scored three goals in as many games. The latest goal came in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which was Detroit's ninth straight loss. The team's lack of success does not seem to be deterring Nyquist's production, as he now has four points in the last three […]

Darren Helm Not Seizing Opportunity

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm was promoted to the second line three games ago, alongside Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha, but has failed to capitalize on the more favorable deployment. Helm recorded five shots in his first game with his new linemates but has only recorded one shot in the two games since. Playing […]

Frans Nielsen Set to Return Against Kings

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (head) has been cleared to return and was practicing on the third line in advance of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Nielsen missed three games after taking a blow to the head in a game against the Boston Bruins. He looks to be playing with speedster […]

Jared Coreau to Start on Thursday for the Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau will start his third game of the year Thursday night as the Red Wings take on the Kings. Coreau is looking for his first win this season Thursday in Los Angeles, the same place where he recorded his first career shutout. He will also be looking to snap Detroit’s […]

Henrik Zetterberg Records Two Points in Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal and an assist in a loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The two points put Zetterberg on pace for 54 points this season, which would be a step down from the 68 points he recorded last year. This will be the sixth season […]

Jimmy Howard Expected to Start Against Sharks

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard was spotted in the starter's net at practice Monday, making it almost certain he will start in tonight's game. The Red Wings have lost six straight games leading up to their trip to San Jose, and Howard appeared between the pipes in five of those. In that stretch, Howard posted […]

Anthony Mantha Thriving on the Road

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha has enjoyed quite a bit of scoring success while on the road this season. Mantha has scored 13 of his 23 goals while away from home and is enjoying a tremendous 17.8 percent shooting percentage in those games. There are only 20 players in the league this season with […]

Dylan Larkin Shooting More, Not Finding Goals

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin had five shots in Detroit’s shutout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. This makes it 12 games since Larkin has scored, but it is not for a lack of attempts. Larkin now leads the Red Wings in shots for the season, averaging 2.76 shots per game, […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Gets Called Up

Detroit Red Wings right wing Evgeny Svechnikov will get his first taste of NHL action this year after getting called up to replace the injured Frans Nielsen. He played in two games at the NHL level last year, scoring zero points, but he has been productive in the AHL, scoring 73 points in 126 games […]

Jimmy Howard Makes Relief Appearance Versus Boston

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard replaced Jared Coreau in the second period of the Red Wings Tuesday night 6-5 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Howard received the reins when the Bruins led 4-2 early in the second period. The 33-year-old played well, surrendering only one goal on 19 shots in regulation and allowing […]

Frans Nielsen Has Unclear Timeline After Injury

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen was injured early in the game on Tuesday night after a hit from Bruins forward David Backes. The enforcer Backes earned a penalty on the play, but Nielsen left the game and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the night. Despite scoring a power-play goal before being […]

Justin Abdelkader Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has points in three straight games. The physical winger is not known for his scoring ability; his career high is 44 points set in 2014-15. Abdelkader assisted on Anthony Mantha’s second goal of the game, which brought the Wings within one late in the second period. Despite the recent […]

Anthony Mantha Records Four-Point Performance

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha scored two goals and tacked on two assists in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins Tuesday. Four sets a record for most points in a game for the young winger. The team’s goal production was a pleasant surprise for the Red Wings, who have had trouble producing […]

Jared Coreau Yanked In First Start Of Season

Detroit Red Wings backup goalie Jared Coreau lasted just over a period against the Bruins on Tuesday night. He made just 12 stops on 16 shots before head coach Jeff Blashill decided he had enough. The starting job in Detroit has largely belonged to Jimmy Howard this season, and even more so since the Red Wings […]

Jared Coreau to Start Against Boston

Detroit Red Wings backup goaltender Jared Coreau will get the nod in Boston on Tuesday against the Bruins. Coreau had a rough time last year in his first taste of NHL action, posting an .887 save percentage in 14 appearances. He has been having a great year in the AHL, though, being named the AHL goalie […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Filling Departed Tomas Tatar's Spot in Lineup

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has been elevated to a consistent role on the second line in Detroit, a vacancy left after Tomas Tatar was traded. This has translated to an average 14:38 time on ice for him compared to the 9:58 TOI he was getting in February. When used in a top-six role […]