Gustafsson made his Red Wing season debut in Detroit's most recent game and played 17:23 time-on-ice, including some powerplay deployment. The 33-year-old defenseman, an NHL veteran of 516 games, will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, where he has spent the majority of the 2025-26 season.
Gustafsson only played 13:34 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, was absent from practice on Thursday, and will be sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 16:19 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (2G / 16A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 60 games this season.
Gustafsson only played 13:34 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, and was absent from practice on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 16:19 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (2G / 16A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 60 games this season.
Albert Johansson will return the Red Wings lineup on Thursday, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice, recording four points (0G / 4A), 15 blocks, and seven hits through 18 games this season.
It's unclear whether Gustafsson may be battling an undisclosed injury or if he's just simply a healthy scratch on Monday. Albert Johansson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Gustafsson continues to shuffle in and out of the Red Wings lineup, as he'll replace Justin Holl in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last two games. Gustafsson has two assists and 10 SOG in six games this season.
Albert Johansson will remain in the Red Wings lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game. The 32-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 16:19 time-on-ice through six games with the Red Wings, recording two assists and a -2 plus/minus.
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.
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.
Gustafson will join his eighth NHL team in nine seasons after signing a two-year, $4 million contract ($2,000,000 AAV) with Detroit on Monday. The 32-year-old spent 2023-24 with the New York Rangers and had six goals, 31 points and 35 PIMs in 76 games played.
Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but could return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but should return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson did not practice on Monday, despite playing 19:44 time-on-ice in the Panthers' last contest, and is questionable for their next game on Tuesday. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
