DECEMBER 9, 2024•SACBEE.COM
Wings, Sabres enter matchup on lengthy losing streaksThe Detroit Red Wings have been stuck in a cycle of excruciating losses, dropping five straight with each game decided by a single goal.They...
Nikolai Kovalenko - Won't suit up in New JerseyKovalenko (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's road matchup with the Devils, according to the NHL media site.
ImpactKovalenko will miss his first game of the season. The 25-year-old didn't play in the final 15:31 of Saturday's 2-1 win over Detroit after blocking a shot, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. Kovalenko will be replaced in the lineup by Nikita Prishchepov.
DECEMBER 9, 2024•ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 8, 2024•NHL.COM
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DECEMBER 8, 2024•NHL.COM
Dylan Larkin - Sets up lone tally in lossLarkin notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactLarkin took a shot attempt that pinged in off Lucas Raymond for the Red Wings' lone goal of the contest. This was Larkin's third assist over his last six games, but he hasn't scored in that span. It's a little bit of a slump for the center, though it mirrors the rest of the Red Wings' poor offense lately. Larkin is at 21 points, 69 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 27 appearances.
DECEMBER 8, 2024•ROTOWIRE
Samuel Girard - Pockets assist in Saturday's winGirard notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
ImpactGirard has contributed four helpers over the last five games to provide steady offense in a second-pairing role. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 31 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-2 rating over 28 contests. Girard's usage is steady, including a little power-play time, and he's well on his way to doing better than he did in an 18-point regular season in 2023-24.
DECEMBER 8, 2024•ROTOWIRE
Casey Mittelstadt - Breaks slump with helperMittelstadt recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
ImpactMittelstadt snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 26-year-old center has maintained a second-line role on paper, but his ice time has dropped significantly amid his slump and the return of other forwards. Mittelstadt should ultimately benefit from having better talent on his line, but he could be a player to drop in the lineup if his struggles persist. He's at 19 points, 48 shots on net and a minus-17 rating across 28 appearances.
DECEMBER 8, 2024•ROTOWIRE
