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Robby Fabbri - Adds helper as Wings snap skidFabbri recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactFabbri only had 10 minutes of ice time on the way to the Wings snapping a seven-game losing streak, but he's hanging onto a spot on the No. 1 power play while Dylan Larkin tends to a lower-body injury. Of course, Fabbri's latest apple transpired at even strength, with the 28-year-old winger now at 12 assists and 28 total points through 53 games. Staying healthy is always the focus when analyzing Fabbri's fantasy prospects, but he's worked past relatively minor injuries to his lower body and face this campaign to keep him from falling off the map completely in deep leagues.

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Michael Rasmussen - Ties career high in pointsRasmussen earned an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactRasmussen put pen to paper on a four-year, $12.8 million contract extension in February, more than doubling the AAV of his previous deal with the Red Wings. Thanks to his helper from Saturday's victory, Rasmussen has tied his 2022-23 output of 29 points, and he needs just one more goal or assist for a new career high. Unfortunately, the bar is not set very high for Rasmussen in fantasy hockey, as his power-play services are no longer required, plus the team is sending him to the ice in the defensive zone 62.3 percent of the time. He's already blocked 69 shots and committed to 119 hits as another clear indication of where his value lies.

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Daniel Sprong - Goes top shelf in winSprong found the back of the net in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactSprong fired a snapshot from a sharp angle, with the puck traveling between Tyson Jost's legs and landing top shelf for Detroit's third goal of the contest. We wouldn't put too much stock in Sprong's status as a fourth-line contributor because he is one of five Red Wings with 40 points or more this season. The 27-year-old is precisely at that level based on 17 goals and 23 assists through 66 games. But let's not forget that he has also been a factor on the power play, adding three goals and nine assists to the season ledger.

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Shayne Gostisbehere - Unselfish play continuesGostisbehere recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactDetroit just put an end to a seven-game losing streak, but nobody should be pointing fingers at Gostisbehere since he earned a goal and five assists over that stretch. The 30-year-old blueliner has 10 goals and 34 assists through 66 games, including a whopping 24 points on the power play. With the Red Wings' chances for a playoff berth at 28.2 percent, they're going to need sustained production from their premier blueliners like Gostisbehere and 2022 Calder Trophy winner Moritz Seider, who also pitched in a helper during the latest contest.

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Moritz Seider - Checks many boxes in winSeider picked up an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactSeider had just two points in a single contest during the Red Wings' seven-game losing streak that mercifully ended in this latest home game against the Sabres. As a top-pairing defenseman assigned to the No. 1 power play, Seider is heavily relied upon to create chances in the attacking zone. However, the Wings have been lost with Dylan Larkin rehabbing a lower-body injury, so the offensive output is likely to be hit-or-miss for Seider until the team gets its captain back. Seider has seven goals, 28 assists, 155 hits and 161 blocked shots this season, but it's only natural for people to measure the German's recent efforts against the backdrop of his Calder Trophy-winning 50-point 2021-22 campaign.

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Wings aim to remain on right track in matchup with PenguinsThe Detroit Red Wings will look for their second win in a row Sunday evening when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, and that might be more...

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Patrick Kane - Finds twine to snap team skidKane supplied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

ImpactJ.T. Compher made a sprawling pass at the top of the crease to give Kane had a wide-open look at the net, culminating in a 2-1 Red Wings advantage with 2:20 remaining in the second period. The Wings held on to snap a seven-game losing streak, and now Kane is heating up based on a three-game point streak comprised of a goal and two helpers. Detroit is 1-6-0 with Dylan Larkin (lower body) out of commission, so all eyes are on Kane, who is averaging 1.05 points per game in his 17-year career, to start becoming a major factor in team wins. He's added 14 goals, 20 assists and 11 power-play points through 36 games this season.

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