Detroit Red Wings News

The Red Wings have been abysmal defensively in recent games, allowing 4.6 goals per game over their last nine (3-4-2). They will hope Gibson can stabilize the inconsistency in their crease when he tends the twine on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, but he has left little to be optimistic about this season, showcasing an ugly 3.58 GAA and .869 SV% in 15 appearances (6-7-1). That said, he has two straight wins despite allowing seven goals on 65 combined shots in those games (.892 SV%).

The Red Wings have been bleeding defensively lately, allowing 34 goals (3.78 GA/GP) in their last nine games (2-4-3) and have not been helped by their offseason acquisition, John Gibson. The Red Wings brought Gibson in to solidify a shaky goaltending position, but have received more of the same unreliability, posting an ugly 3.62 GAA and .868 SV% in 14 games (5-7-1). He has allowed four or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1).

Rasmussen was limited to only 9:22 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old forward had three points (2G / 1A) in his last three and should be ready when the Red Wings return to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rasmussen was limited to only 9:22 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old forward had three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games before his injury.

Bernard-Docker will slot in on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's game in Boston. Travis Hamonic will sit in his place.

Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season. He is expected to suit up in the top-six and play on the top powerplay unit.

Appleton has played every game for the Red Wings this season, but will be sidelined for at least a week, beginning with Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins, because of an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Appleton is averaging 13:34 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) through 26 games in his first season in Detroit.

The Red Wings have been abysmal defensively lately, outscored 28-12 in their last six games (1-4-1). They have lacked stability between the pipes, especially from John Gibson, who has allowed five goals in three straight games (0-2-1). Still, the 32-year-old Gibson will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, looking to improve an ugly 3.59 GAA and .865 SV% through 13 games (4-7-1). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -180 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that defeated them 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday.

Appleton has played every game for the Red Wings this season, but will be sidelined on Tuesday because of an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Appleton is averaging 13:34 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) through 26 games in his first season in Detroit.

Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky has strung together consecutive forgetful performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 35 combined shots (.771 SV%). As such, the Panthers will turn to Tarasov on Friday against a Calgary Flames team in the bottom five of the NHL offensively (2.4 GF / GP). The 26-year-old Tarasov has strung together three solid outings (2-1-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .934 SV%.

Bernard-Docker did not play Detroit's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old defenseman has only played 12 games this season, averaging 12:55 time-on-ice and scoring one assist.

Rasmussen has missed the last three game games due to an injury, but he will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The towering 6'6 forward is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 19 games this season.

Edvinsson has missed the last three games due to an illness, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 21:32 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games this season.

The Red Wings will turn to Gibson on Friday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning, looking for stability in their crease after being outscored 18-9 in their last four games (1-3-0). The Red Wings acquired the 32-year-old Gibson in the offseason in hopes of solidifying their goaltending position, but he has left much to be desired, posting an ugly 3.46 GAA and .870 SV% in 12 appearances (4-6-1). That said, one of his best performances of the season came in a 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning when he saved 21 of 32 shots (.969 SV%).

Compher is battling an illness and could be at risk of missing his first game of the season on Wednesday when Detroit hosts the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Compher has struggled to find his offensive footing this season, going pointless in his last eight, and scoring only six points (3G / 3A) through 23 contests.