The Red Wings goalie carousel to start the season will continue on Saturday against the Nashville Predators when Lyon returns to the crease. Detroit has a 1-3-0 record to start the season and they have allowed three or more goals in three games and are desperate to find consistent goaltending. Lyon allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his only start of the season but was excellent in relief of Cam Talbot in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers when he saved all 15 shots he faced.

Motte suffered an upper-body injury after playing 9:33 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. Through four games this season, Motte has zero points, eight shots, and six hits. His status for Saturday's afternoon tilt against the Nashville Predators is up in the air.

Kasper was the eighth overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old has played one NHL game, back in the 2022-23 season, but has spent the majority of his professional career in the AHL. He has 37 points (15G / 22A) in 73 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).m

The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek for the third straight game on Thursday when they host the San Jose Sharks. Despite a 1-2-0 record, Mrazek has been solid for the Blackhawks to start the season, showcasing a 2.71 GAA and .911 SV%, nearly mirroring the 3.05 GAA and .907 SV% he had last season. The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as -183 home favorites against a Sharks club that was defeated 3-2 in a shootout by the Dallas Stars in their previous game.

The Blackhawks will likely turn to Mrazek for the third straight game on Thursday when they host the San Jose Sharks. Despite a 1-2-0 record, Mrazek has been solid for the Blackhawks to start the season, showcasing a 2.71 GAA and .911 SV%, nearly mirroring the 3.05 GAA and .907 SV% he had last season. The Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as -183 home favorites against a Sharks club that was defeated 3-2 in a shootout by the Dallas Stars in their previous game.

Albert Johansson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the Red Wings' lineup against his former team. In one game with the Red Wings this season, Gustafsson has one points (0G / 1A) and three shots on goal.

Erik Gustafsson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday, sending Johansson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Johansson made his NHL debut this season and has tallied two block and five hits while averaging 11:42 time-on-ice.

Despite a remarkable 42-save shutout for Talbot in his first start of the season, the Red Wings opted to turn to Alex Lyon in the crease in their last game. Lyon and the Red Wings were unsuccessful in a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers and will return to Talbot in a rematch against the Rangers on Thursday. Starting a season strong is nothing new for the 37-year-old Talbot, who had a .933 SV% in his first 17 games (12-4-1) with the Los Angeles Kings last season before tailing off with a .904 SV% in his final 37 (15-16-5).

Holl has not played an AHL game since the 2017-18 season, a trend that will continue, at least for the time being, after being recalled again by the Red Wings. The 32-year-old Holl picked up an assist and two PIMs in two games with the Red Wings this season.

The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek between the pipes for the third time in their first four games to start the season. The Czech netminder has a 3.03 GAA and .906 SV% through two games this season (1-1-0) and was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The Blackhawks enter action on Tuesday as +132 road underdogs against an undefeated Calgary Flames club (3-0-0) that has already scored 16 goals this season.

Watson only saw 4:54 TOI in his only appearance for the Red Wings and has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) on Tuesday. The 32-year-old signed a one-year contract with Detroit after a successful PTO during training camp. He'll return to Grand Rapids, where he had three assists and seven PIMs in two games prior to his call-up.

After a brief two-game appearance, Justin Holl has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after picking up an assist and two PIMs with the Red Wings. The 32-year-old defensemen will return to Grand Rapids likely as a paper move and is expected to return to Detroit for their game on Thursday. If he does appear in a game for Grand Rapids, it will be his first AHL experience since 2017-18.

Watson signed a two-way, one-year contract with the Red Wings last week but will started the season with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), recording three points (0G / 3A) in two games. Since his first full NHL season in 2015-16 as a member of the Nashville Predators, Watson has established himself as one of the premier enforcers in the league and will add some grit and toughness to an up-and-coming Red Wings squad. The 6'4 Watson spent last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, tallying four points (2G / 2A), 85 hits, and 93 penalty minutes in 33 games.

In their third game of the season, the Red Wings will turn to Lyon in net, marking a different starting goalie in each game. That said, with Ville Husso placed on waivers on Sunday, the Red Wings will likely roll with Lyon and Cam Talbot between the pipes for the time being. After being a journeyman for most of his career, the 31-year-old Lyon has established himself as a reliable netminder in the NHL, posting a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% across 59 appearances (30-22-7) over the past two seasons as a member of the Red Wings and Florida Panthers. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as +187 road underdogs against the New York Rangers.

In their third game of the season, the Red Wings will likely turn to Lyon in net, marking a different starting goalie in each game. That said, with Ville Husso placed on waivers on Sunday, the Red Wings will likely roll with Lyon and Cam Talbot between the pipes for the time being. After being a journeyman for most of his career, the 31-year-old Lyon has established himself as a reliable netminder in the NHL, posting a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% across 59 appearances (30-22-7) over the past two seasons as a member of the Red Wings and Florida Panthers. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as +187 road underdogs against the New York Rangers.

Gustafsson had one assist and and a minus-2 rating in 20:11 TOI in his Red Wings debut on Thursday. He'll come out of the lineup to make room for Justin Holl, who was recalled from Grand Rapids this morning. Moritz Seider will replace Gustafsson on the Red Wings' top power-play unit.

Holl was recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) this morning and is expected to make his season debut in place of Erik Gustafsson (healthy scratch). Holl played in just 38 games a season ago, tallying eight assists, 14 SOG and 59 hits.