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Lyon (lower-body) will return and start vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but will return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season. The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has lost five of their last six games (2-3-1)

Alex Lyon
Lyon (lower-body) will return to Detroit's lineup on Wednesday and is an option to start.

Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but could return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. Cam Talbot (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup as well but has been ruled out for Wednesday. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season.

Alex Lyon
Talbot (lower-body) is hopeful to return to Detroit's lineup on Friday.

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.

Cam Talbot
Lyon (lower-body) is expected to be ready to rejoin Detroit on Wednesday.

With Lyon and Cam Talbot (lower body) expected to return at different times this week, Ville Husso will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after filling in as the Red Wings starting goalie the last few weeks. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).

Alex Lyon
Talbot (undisclosed) tweaked something during Friday's practice and will be out on Saturday vs. Toronto.

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 on Friday and will not be able to play on Saturday. Ville Husso will get the start between the pipes as Alex Lyon (lower body) is still sidelined.

Cam Talbot
Smith (lower-body) missed practice on Friday after leaving Chicago's previous game with an injury.

Smith exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders midway through the third period with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old Smith has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 26 games while averaging 11:47 time-on-ice.

Craig Smith
Talbot will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Talbot missed the last four games but will start for the first time since December 1st. Talbot had an excellent start to the season, going 5-2-1 with a 2.34 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout in his first nine games. However, things haven't been quite as good recently, as he's gone 1-3-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in his last six games. On Thursday, Talbot and the Red Wings are +119 underdogs in Philadelphia.

Cam Talbot
Smith (undisclosed) will return to Chicago's lineup on Thursday in New York.

Joey Anderson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, allowing Smith to return from a one-game absence. The 35-year-old Smith has provided depth offense for the Blackhawks, scoring 10 points (6G / 4A) in 25 games this season.

Craig Smith
Holl will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Philadelphia.

Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings' lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging a career-low 14:47 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), 28 blocks, and 11 hits in 21 games this season.

Justin Holl
Johansson will draw back into Detroit's lineup on Thursday in Philadelphia.

Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Johansson is in his first NHL season and is averaging 13:08 time-on-ice, recording one points (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 12 hits in 14 games.

Albert Johansson
Motte will be a healthy scratch in Philadelphia on Thursday.

With Christian Fischer returning to the Red Wings' lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Motte will be the odd-man out as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Motte is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice, recording one point (1G / 0A) and 18 hits in 16 games this season.

Tyler Motte
Talbot is expected to start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Talbot missed the last four games but will likely start for the first time since December 1st. Talbot had an excellent start to the season, going 5-2-1 with a 2.34 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout in his first nine games. However, things haven't been quite as good recently, as he's gone 1-3-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in his last six games. On Thursday, Talbot and the Red Wings are +119 underdogs in Philadelphia.

Cam Talbot
Cossa has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Cossa's reassignment to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) likely indicates that Cam Talbot (lower body) is ready to return to the Red Wings' crease. The 22-year-old Cossa was the 15th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is sporting a 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the Griffins (AHL) this season. He got his first taste of NHL action earlier this week, entering a contest in relief of Ville Husso, saving 12 of 14 shots (.857 SV%) in a shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Sebastian Cossa