Samuelsson recently cleared waivers and has been reassigned to the AHL to clear space for Johan Franzen, who was activated for Sunday's contest.
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He was a healthy scratch on Saturday, but will probably replace Tomas Tatar at home vs. Phoenix.
Emmerton back as 4th center with Bertuzzi and Eaves.
Samuelsson played 11:48, recorded two shots and was a minus-1 in Game 3. He will shift to the first line with Justin Abdelkader getting suspended.
This means Todd Bertuzzi is out. Samuelsson has been out almost all season having played in just four games. He will skate on the Red Wings fourth line as well as play the point on the second power-play unit.
Babcock said the reason Samuelsson is possible for tonight is that someone is hurting and not be able to play.
Samuelsson has returned and been re-injured in the first game twice this season. He has had a really difficult time staying healthy only playing in four games this season.
Samuelsson is not fantasy relevant because he can't stay healthy. This was his first game back and he is already back on the shelf it looks like.
Samuelsson was playing in his first game in over a month and was injured again. He has had a hard time staying healthy this season. The Red Wings were getting spanked so maybe they just kept him out as a precaution.
Samuelsson (finger) has only appeared in three games this season in his return to the Red Wings. He will be in the lineup today when the Wings take on the Blackhawks.
Samuelsson has only played in three games this season but has been cleared to join the Red Wings tomorrow. Monitor his status prior to tomorrow's game.
Samuelsson has played in only 3 games this season due to a groin injury and then a fractured finger. He will likely see time on the point on one of the Red Wings PP units when he does return.
It has been a nightmare return to the Red Wings for Samuelsson he missed 12 of the Wings first 14 games with a groin injury. Once he returned he played in one game before fracturing his finger in practice yesterday and will now be out of the lineup for at least two weeks.
Patrick Eaves will replace Samuelsson in the Red Wings lineup. Samuelsson won't be fantasy relevant until he can prove he can stay healthy.
Samuelsson has only played in 2 games this year. He will be back in the lineup tonight for the Red Wings. He is not a great fantasy option but with all the Wings injuries he could get some extra chances to shine.
Samuelsson has only appeared in 2 games this season for the Red WIngs and hasn't played since Jamuary 21st. The Red Wings finally got some secondary scoring yesterday against the Blues and Samuelsson's return will only help that cause.
Samuelsson needs to stay healthy to be a quality fantasy player. He's expected to play top-6 minutes in Detroit so he could be a solid producer for the bottom of your fantasy roster.
Samuelsson was hampered by multiple injuries last season but when he's healthy he is an alright fantasy option in deep leagues. He should post a solid +/- with the Red Wings to go along with a potential for double-digit goals and even 15 assists.
This is Samuelsson's second go-around with the Red Wings and is expected to skate with Filppula and Franzen on Detroit's second line. Samuelsson could score 20-25 or more points this season.
It doesn't look too severe but groin injuries are something to keep an eye on.