Detroit Red Wings News

Tarasov allowed five goals in consecutive games heading into the Olympic break and will hope to rebound when he returns to the crease on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The two-game blip for the 26-year-old Tarasov put a halt to his best stretch of the season, when he had a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% over 13 games (8-4-1). The Panthers enter Friday's contest as slight -110 home favourites against a Sabres team that defeated them 5-3 earlier this month.

Edvinsson will draw back into Detroit's lineup after sitting out their last few games before the break. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has emerged as an effective top-pair defenseman for the Red Wings. He is averaging 22:35 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 48 games this season.

Gibson will unsurprisingly get the nod between the pipes when the Red Wings return from the Olympic break on Thursday. Gibson entered the break on a sour note, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-1 loss in Utah on February 4th. The 13-year-veteran owns a 22-12-2 record to go along with a .904 SV% on the season. Gibson and the Wings enter action on Thursday at +130 on the money line.

Larkin concluded his participation at the Olympics with a Gold Medal victory for the USA on Sunday and is anticipating playing when the Red Wings return to action on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Larkin was impactful at the Olympics, playing an integral middle-six role and scoring three points (2G/1A) in six games. Larkin has 51 points (26G / 25A) in 58 games this season and will look to continue his near point-per-game pace as the Red Wings continue their battle for playoff positioning.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Tarasov on Thursday to tend the twine against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Tarasov has played well lately, but allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Before that, he was riding a four-game winning streak, posting a stellar 1.25 GAA and .946 SV%. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +160 road underdogs against a Lightning team that leads the Eastern Conference.

Gibson will get the nod for 37th time this season when the Red Wings travel to Utah on Wednesday. Gibson pitched a shutout in his last start, denying all 21 shots he faced in a 2-0 win in Colorado on Monday. The 13-year-veteran carries a 22-11-2 record and a .905 SV% into Wednesday night's matchup, where the Red Wings enter action at +115 on the money line.

Bryson has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 22nd. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.

Englund was recently called up to fill in for Nick Blankenburg (illness), but he will return to the AHL, where he has spent most of the season. The 30-year-old Englund is averaging 8:49 time-on-ice and has zero point in three games with the Predators this season.

Englund will take a seat on Monday to make way for Nick Blankenburg's return from an illness. Englund has appeared in just two games this season and is yet to register a point.

Gibson, the hottest goalie in the NHL over the previous two months, finds himself on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1), posting a 3.36 GAA and .852 SV%. That said, the 32-year-old Gibson still sports an impressive 2.16 GAA and .923 SV% in his last 22 games (17-4-1). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that handily defeated them 5-0 on Saturday.

Gibson has been one of the best goalies in the NHL since the beginning of December, but he has lost two straight (0-1-1), allowing five goals on 44 combined shots (.886 SV%). Still, the 32-year-old American goalie boasts an impressive 2.04 GAA and .927 SV% in his last 21 games (17-3-1). He will tend the twine on Saturday against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, who are currently fighting themselves out of a rut, going 4-5-3 in their last 12 games.

Englund made his season debut in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, going scoreless in 7:43 time-on-ice. He played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but had spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.

Dries has 26 points (16G / 10A) in 122 career NHL games, but has played exclusively in the AHL since the 2022-23 season. The 31-year-old has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 32 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Tarasov will start for the fifth time this month, earning an uptick in playing time due to strong performance and struggles from veteran Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old Tarasov is amid his best stretch in his first season with the Panthers, winning four straight games while posting a tremendous 1.27 GAA and .944 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -157 road favourites against a St. Louis Blues team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).

Gibson allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, a rare loss for the 32-year-old Gibson, who has been near-perfect in recent weeks. The American goalie has only lost three times in his past 20 outings (17-3-0), posting a dazzling 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. Odds will be in Gibson's favour on Thursday against a Washington Capitals team that has lost six of its last seven games (1-5-1).