Ben Chiarot (undisclosed) will not play on Monday, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Johansson is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
The Red Wings have been outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Talbot between the pipes on the final day before the holiday break. The 37-year-old Talbot has a solid 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 outings (6-7-2) but has lost four straight, posting a .882 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as -110 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club that has only scored three goals in their last three games (0-2-1).
Albert Johansson will draw into Detroit's lineup on Monday, replacing Chiarot, who is battling an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Chiarot is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice, recording 70 blocks, 49 hits, and five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games.
The Red Wings have been outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Talbot between the pipes on the final day before the holiday break. The 37-year-old Talbot has a solid 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 outings (6-7-2) but has lost four straight, posting a .882 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as -110 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club that has only scored three goals in their last three games (0-2-1).
Lagesson has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 100 career NHL games but has exclusively played in the AHL this season. The 28-year-old defenseman has eight points (2G / 6A) in 20 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
The Ducks are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Gibson between the pipes on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gibson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 3.00 GAA and .906 SV% in 10 games this season (5-4-1). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +201 home underdogs against an Avalanche club that played last night and defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Talbot has been sidelined most of December due to a lower-body injury but will return to the crease for his second start in eight games. The 37-year-old Talbot has been solid between the pipes in his first season with the Red Wings, posting a 2.69 GAA and .916 SV% in 16 games (6-6-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as -155 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens. The two teams will meet again on Saturday in Montreal.
Edvinsson suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of Wednesday's victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 21-year-old defenseman has primarily played on the Red Wings' top defensive unit alongside Moritz Seider, scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 30 games.
Talbot has been sidelined most of December due to a lower-body injury but will return to the crease for his second start in eight games. The 37-year-old Talbot has been solid between the pipes in his first season with the Red Wings, posting a 2.69 GAA and .916 SV% in 16 games (6-6-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as -155 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens. The two teams will meet again on Saturday in Montreal.
Edvinsson suffered the injury in the first period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Detroit's game against the Habs on Friday.
Marco Kasper will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Berggren being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Berggren is averaging 12:27 time-on-ice and has six points (4G / 2A) in 30 games this season.
Jonatan Berggren will be a healthy scratch on Wednesdays against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Kasper to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Kasper was the eighth-overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and continues adjusting to the NHL level. He has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.
Talbot returned from a four-game absence on Thursday and saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, but tweaked something at practice the following day and has been out of the lineup since. Alex Lyon (lower body) is also nearing a return to the lineup but Ville Husso has been the Red Wings starting netminder in the interim.
