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Arvidsson scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Skating on a line with Dylan Larkin in the center's season debut, Arvidsson fed the disgruntled star for a goal midway through the first period, before Larkin had a hand in Arvidsson's own tally early in the second. The veteran winger has lit the lamp in back-to-back games, and through three contests to begin the season he's produced two goals and three points. Arvidsson is coming off a 2025-26 season with Boston that saw him reach 25 goals for the fifth time in his career and 50 points for the fourth time, numbers he stands a good chance of repeating given his top-line placement and spot on the No. 1 power-play unit for Detroit.

Suniev was called up from AHL Calgary on Wednesday.

The Flames also recalled Jonathan Castagna on Wednesday. Suniev has an assist in two outings with AHL Calgary in 2026-27. The Flames had just 12 healthy forwards on their roster, so adding Suniev and Castagna gives them extra options going into Thursday's tilt against Colorado.

Raymond notched three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

The 24-year-old winger had a hand in Detroit's final three goals of the night, including Justin Faluk's game-winner early in the second period. The points were Raymond's first of the season in three games, as he looks to compile his third straight campaign with at least 25 goals and 70 points.

DeBrincat scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Ottawa.

The veteran winger scored Detroit's first and last goals of the night, and in between he helped to set up Dylan Larkin for his first tally of 2026-27. The goals were DeBrincat's first of the campaign, and through three games he's produced four points with eight shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-2 rating.

Larkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

After a turbulent offseason that featured a public trade request and a delayed start to the campaign due to an upper-body injury, Larkin re-joined the lineup Tuesday and wasted no time demonstrating his importance to the Red Wings. The 30-year-old center gave his team a 2-1 lead midway through the first period by completing a tic-tac-toe sequence with Viktor Arvidsson and Alex DeBrincat, then Arvidsson banged home a Larkin rebound for his own tally early in the second. Detroit may give Larkin a chance to rehabilitate his value on the open market before re-engaging trade talks with other clubs, so expect him to remain in a prominent spot in the lineup -- he tied for the lead among all Wings forwards with 6:01 in power-play time Tuesday.

Gibson made 22 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

The veteran netminder wasn't exactly in top form, but the Red Wings offense gave him plenty of support as Dylan Larkin returned to action. Gibson has started every game for Detroit to begin the season, going 1-2-0 in three starts despite a 2.39 GAA and .903 save percentage. He should get his first night off this weekend, as the Wings play a back-to-back set at home Friday against the Kraken, and on the road Saturday against the Canadiens.

Eklund scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.

After setting up Drake Batherson for a tally early in the second period, Eklund potted his first goal as a Senator midway through the third, jumping on a loose puck after Fabian Zetterlund's shot went wide and banking it home off John Gibson from a sharp angle. The points were the first of the season in three games for Eklund, who was acquired from the Sharks in the offseason. With a top-six role and a spot on the top power-play unit with the Senators, the 23-year-old Eklund is in prime position to take a step forward with his production and potentially reach the 20-goal and 60-point plateaus for the first time.

L'Heureux (lower body) is slated to make his season debut Wednesday against Winnipeg, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

L'Heureux was traded to the Avalanche from the Predators in June, but he had to wait to make his team debut due to a lower-body injury he sustained late in training camp. However, he's set to return after missing the first two games of the regular season. Across 25 regular-season appearances with Nashville last year, he recorded four goals, an assist, 64 hits, 21 PIM and 15 blocked shots while averaging 13:23 of ice time.

Batherson scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.

After having a hand in a Tim Stutzle tally early in the first period, Batherson banged home his own goal early in the second on a slick cross-ice shot-pass from William Eklund. Batherson has picked up two goals and three points through three games, and after dishing out five hits Tuesday he's up to 10 on the young season.

Roy (lower body) will not be available versus the Penguins on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Roy has yet to get his name on the scoresheet through the Capitals' first two games and will now have to wait a little while longer. The veteran blueliner has been labeled day-to-day, so he could return at any point, perhaps even Friday versus the Rangers. In his stead, Dylan McIlrath will slot into the third pairing for Washington.