


Appleton was given a week-to-week injury timeline by Jets' head coach Scott Arniel on Monday. The 28-year-old Appleton is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 37 games this season.

Jeff Petry suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in the Red Wings recalled Lagesson from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 28-year-old Lagesson has nine points (3G / 6A) in 23 games with Grand Rapids this season.

The Ducks are riding a two-game winning streak, with an impressive win against Edmonton and New Jersey, and will turn to Gibson between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Gibson has a serviceable 2.93 GAA and .906 SV% in 12 appearances this season (5-5-1) but has struggled lately, posting a 1-5-0 record in his last seven appearances and posting a .895 SV%. The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +230 home underdogs against the Jets.

The Ducks are riding a two-game winning streak, with an impressive win against Edmonton and New Jersey, and will likely turn to Gibson between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Gibson has a serviceable 2.93 GAA and .906 SV% in 12 appearances this season (5-5-1) but has struggled lately, posting a 1-5-0 record in his last seven appearances and posting a .895 SV%. The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +230 home underdogs against the Jets.

The Red Wings have won two straight, both with Alex Lyon in net, but will turn to Talbot on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran Talbot has not recorded a victory since November 27th, going 0-5-0 in that stretch and posting an ugly .861 SV%. He has a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV% in 19 appearances this season (6-9-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Becher was a third-round pick, 80th overall, of the Red Wings in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Czech forward has three points (1G / 2A) in 19 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Appleton missed Monday's game vs. the Predators, and head coach Scott Arniel called him week-to-week post-game. Alex Iafallo moved up to play with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter in Appleton's absence.

Appleton was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. David Gustafsson will take his place in the lineup while Alex Iafallo will move up to take Appleton's usual place on Winnipeg's third line.



Chiarot missed his first game of the season on Monday but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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.

Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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.

Gibson is battling an illness and was not at practice on Friday. Lukas Dostal will likely be between the pipes if Gibson misses any time. The Ducks return to the ice on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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.

Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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.

Chiarot missed his first game of the season on Monday but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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.

In their first game with new head coach Todd McLellan, the Red Wings will turn to Talbot between the pipes. The 37-year-old Talbot allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss over the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV% in 18 games this season (6-8-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as +132 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club they defeated 4-2 on December 14th.

In their first game with new head coach Todd McLellan, the Red Wings will likely turn to Talbot between the pipes. The 37-year-old Talbot allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss over the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV% in 18 games this season (6-8-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as +132 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club they defeated 4-2 on December 14th.
