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Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Thursday
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Gibson is slated to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Gibson has a 2-3-1 record, 3.57 GAA and .873 save percentage in six outings with Detroit in 2026-27. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his past five appearances. Vancouver is 2-8-1 and has averaged 3.00 goals per game this campaign.
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Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returns to minors
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Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
Dries has no points, a minus-3 rating, five shots, 19 hits and six blocks in six regular-season outings with Detroit in 2026-27. His return to the minors corresponds with Detroit taking J.T. Compher (undisclosed) off injured reserve.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Dealing with injury following Tuesday's loss
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Tarasov is dealing with an undisclosed injury following Tuesday's shootout loss to the Kraken, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
The Red Wings recalled Michal Postava from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday, and he'll likely serve as John Gibson's backup during Thursday's road matchup against Vancouver. The exact nature and severity of Tarasov's injury aren't yet clear, and whether he'll be available Saturday in Calgary remains to be seen.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Set to play against Canucks
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Compher (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup versus Vancouver on Thursday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Compher will make his return following a seven-game stint on the sidelines due to his undisclosed injury. With the 31-year-old forward returning, the Wings will likely go back to utilizing 12 forwards, which means Andreas Englund could find himself relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
Postava was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
Postava's promotion could indicate there's a yet-to-be-revealed concern about the availability of John Gibson or Daniil Tarasov. Postava's been good in the AHL this season, allowing just five goals over four games in a 4-0-0 start to the season.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Probable for Thursday
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Compher (undisclosed) has a "real good chance" of playing against Vancouver on Thursday, head coach Todd McLellan told Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Compher hasn't played since Oct. 4 because of the injury. He'll need to be activated off injured reserve first, but if Compher ends up playing Thursday, then he will likely serve in a middle-six capacity, while Sheldon Dries might be a healthy scratch after playing in Detroit's past six games.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Deals two helpers on power play
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Larkin registered two power-play assists and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Larkin has a pair of multi-point efforts and has totaled a goal and four assists over seven games this season. He's added 20 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. Reports broke Tuesday that Larkin has expanded his list of preferred trade destinations to 10 teams, but no deal is imminent. As such, expect Larkin to continue handling top-six minutes and power-play time for the Red Wings until he's on the brink of getting dealt.
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Red Wings' Viktor Arvidsson: Buries goal to start comeback
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Arvidsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Arvidsson got the Red Wings on the board at 6:25 of the third period. He ended a four-game goal drought with the tally. The 33-year-old winger has fit well in the Red Wings' top six so far, earning four goals, two assists, 24 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over nine appearances. He can be a decent secondary scorer in fantasy if he remains relatively consistent.
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Red Wings' Lucas Raymond: Earns two power-play points
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Raymond scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Raymond earned both points on power plays in the third period. The goal was his first of the campaign to go with five assists, though he entered this contest on a four-game slide. Raymond has had his chances with 27 shots on net, and he's added six PIM and a minus-2 rating through nine appearances. With his first goal in the bank, the 24-year-old should be able to get his offense going more consistently from here.
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Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat: Nets 300th career goal
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DeBrincat scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Both of DeBrincat's points came on the power play. The goal was the 300th of his NHL career, and he's added 306 assists over 705 outings. He's done an excellent job in a leading role to start 2026-27, picking up six goals, five helpers, 35 shots and a plus-9 rating across nine contests. He's logged at least 20 power-play points in four of his last five campaigns and should remain a major factor with the man advantage in addition to his top-six duties at even strength.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Takes shootout loss in Seattle
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Tarasov allowed three goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Things started poorly for Tarasov, and he gave up all three goals against across the first two periods. The Red Wings were able to rally in the third to force overtime, but Tarasov stopped just two of four shootout attempts to get stuck with the loss. He's now allowed five goals on 84 shots across four appearances this season. Tarasov has started to alternate starts with John Gibson, which would lead to a predictable workload if the pattern continues. Should that happen, Tarasov would draw a favorable road start in Calgary on Saturday.
Compher (undisclosed) joined the Wings for their four-game road trip but won't play versus Seattle on Tuesday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Compher will be out of the lineup for his seventh straight contest due to his undisclosed injury, but the fact that he is traveling with the club is a step in the right direction. In his two outings this year, the 31-year-old Illinois native failed to register a point while notching three shots, one hit and two PIM. Once given the all-clear, Compher should be in contention for a middle-six role with Detroit.
Tarasov will start Tuesday's road game against Seattle, Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News reports.
Tarasov will draw his third start in the Red Wings' last five games. He's been sharp across his last two outings, going 1-0-1 with a 0.48 GAA and .979 save percentage during that time. He made a relief appearance at home against the Kraken on Oct. 9 and allowed a goal on nine shots after entering the matchup in the second period.
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Red Wings' John Leonard: Strong AHL weekend continues
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Leonard scored three goals and added an assist in AHL Grand Rapids' 5-1 win over Rockford on Sunday.
Leonard has earned six points and 15 shots on net over three games this season. The 28-year-old forward will continue to be a leader on offense for the Griffins while awaiting a chance to make an impact for the big club.
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Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Two helpers in shootout win
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Seider notched two assists, two shots on goal, four hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Seider earned his first multi-point effort of the season. The 25-year-old defenseman has had an acceptable start to the year with five assists (two on the power play), 15 shots on net, 18 hits, 26 blocks and a plus-2 rating. While he can chip in a decent amount of offense, it's his reliable all-around production that makes him a high-quality blueliner in fantasy.
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Red Wings' Justin Faulk: Puts away power-play goal
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Faulk scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two blocked shots and logged two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Faulk has a goal and two assists during a three-game point streak. The 34-year-old defenseman hasn't been as strong an all-around contributor this year, but he's in a decent spot on the second pairing and second power-play unit. He has a total of five points (two on the power play), 15 shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots and six PIM over eight appearances.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Goal and assist in comeback victory
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Finnie scored an even-strength goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Finnie enjoyed one of Detroit's strongest offensive performances, leading the team with six shots while contributing to two of its three regulation goals. While he has five points this season, four of them have come in the last three games, which means he's moving in the right direction. Finnie should continue to earn opportunities to produce as long as he skates as a top-six forward. He's currently doing so on the first line next to Alex DeBrincat and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard.
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