Detroit Red Wings News

Compher has not played since January 25th, missing five straight games, but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Compher recorded an assist in his most recent outing, snapping a six-game pointless skid. He has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 48 games this season but has only recorded two (1G / 1A) in his last 12.

The Red Wings have won seven straight and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lyon has been excellent lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last three games (2-0-1). The 32-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .908 SV% in 21 appearances this season (10-6-1).

The Blackhawks have lost three straight while alternating netminders and will switch to Mrazek on Friday, hoping for a better result against the Nashville Predators. The 32-year-old Mrazek allowed five goals on 44 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. He has a 3.32 GAA and .895 SV% in 30 appearances this season (9-18-2). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Predators squad that defeated them 3-2 on January 16th.

Smith has been limited to only four games since December 12th due to a nagging back and knee issue but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

An incredible story of perseverance, Shine made his NHL debut at age 31 two weeks ago, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in four games, after spending the last nine seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 40 AHL games this season.

Smith has been limited to only four games since December 12th due to a nagging back and knee issue but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

The 31-year-old rookie re-enters Detroit's lineup after sitting out Sunday's game in Vancouver. Christian Fischer will sit in his place.

The Red Wings have received stellar goaltending from Talbot and Alex Lyon during their current six-game winning streak, but the club will turn to Talbot to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Talbot was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 37-year-old netminder has an outstanding .957 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Kraken team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Smith has been limited to only four games since December 12th due to a nagging back issue but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 35-year-old forward is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Arvid Soderblom played the previous two games for the Blackhawks (1-1-0), but Mrazek will be between the pipes on Saturday against the Floirda Panthers. The 32-year-old Mrazek has allowed three or more goals in 11 of his last 12 starts (2-9-1), posting a .874 SV%.

Motte just returned from an upper-body injury on Monday, and it's unclear whether he may have reaggravated the injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch for Thursday's game. His absence makes way for the return of Vladimir Tarasenko (illness).

Lyon will make his first start since January 21st when the Red Wings travel to Edmonton on Thursday. Lyon took an unfortunate loss his last time out, stopping 24 of the 26 shots he faced in a 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia. He owns an 8-6-1 record and a .901 SV% on the season. Lyon could have a hard time getting back in the win column on Thursday, as the Red Wings enter action at +225 on the money line.