Detroit Red Wings News

With the Panthers out of the playoff picture, the team has leaned more heavily on Tarasov in recent games, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. That said, the increased workload hasn't translated into improved play for Tarasov, who has lost five of his last seven appearances (1-5-0), posting an ugly 4.55 GAA and .863 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as significant +202 road underdogs against a Canadiens team whose eight-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday in a 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Faulk has not played in Detroit's previous two games due to a lower-body injury, but could be an option on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Faulk is averaging 19:56 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games since joining the Red Wings at the trade deadline.

The Red Wings lost two crucial games this weekend, limiting their postseason hopes, but they remain within reach of a Wild Card spot and will likely turn to Gibson on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Gibson had a rough outing on Saturday, allowing three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers. After an other-worldly stretch, Gibson has picked an inopportune time to struggle, posting a concerning 3.34 GAA and .879 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -108 home favourites against a struggling Blue Jackets team on a six-game losing streak (0-5-1).

The Red Wings lost two crucial games this weekend, limiting their postseason hopes, but they remain within reach of a Wild Card spot and will likely turn to Gibson on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Gibson had a rough outing on Saturday, allowing three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers. After an other-worldly stretch, Gibson has picked an unopportune time to struggle, posting a concerning 3.34 GAA and .879 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as -108 home favourites against a struggling Blue Jackets team on a six-game losing streak (0-5-1).

Faulk was limited to 10:49 time-on-ice in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and is underdoing further testing. If he is unable to play on Saturday against the New York Rangers, the Red Wings will likely call up a defenseman from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 34-year-old Faulk has three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games with the Red Wings.

With the Red Wings desperately battling to stay in playoff contention, Gibson has picked a poor time to see a decline in his play. The 32-year-old Gibson's strong 2025-26 season has arguably been the main contributor to the Red Wings' playoff optimism, but he has lost seven of his last 11 outings (4-6-1), posting a pedestrian 2.98 GAA and .895 SV%. That said, he was excellent in Thursday's crucial 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), and will look to carry that momentum in Saturday's outing against the New York Rangers.

With the Red Wings desperately battling to stay in playoff contention, Gibson has picked a poor time to see a decline in his play. The 32-year-old Gibson's strong 2025-26 season has arguably been the main contributor to the Red Wings' playoff optimism, but he has lost seven of his last ten outings (3-6-1), posting a pedestrian 3.08 GAA and .889 SV%. The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against the Philadelphia Flyers, who defeated them 5-3 less than a week ago.

Augustine was a second-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft that has been awarded a three-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old goalie was tremendous this season while playing collegiate hockey for Michigan State University, posting a 2.11 GAA and .929 SV% in 34 games (24-9-1).

With the Panthers effectively accepting their impending fate of missing the playoffs, the team has been more liberal with their goalie rotation. For the sixth time in the last 11 games, Tarasov will tend the twine for the Panthers. He has lost three straight (0-3-0) while facing more than 35 shots per game, posting a 4.17 GAA and .905 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +153 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight (0-1-1) while desperately fighting for a Wild Card spot.

With the Red Wings desperately battling to stay in playoff contention, Gibson has picked a poor time to see a decline in his play. The 32-year-old Gibson's strong 2025-26 season has arguably been the main contributor to the Red Wings' playoff optimism, but he has lost six of his last nine outings (3-5-1), posting a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .895 SV%. The Red Wings have lost both of their meetings against the Pittsburgh Penguins this season (0-1-1), but will catch them on the tail end of a back-to-back on Tuesday.