Appleton has not played since December 28th but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Appleton is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 37 games this season.
The Red Wings strayed away from Cam Talbot in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their season-best seven-game winning streak, but will return to him between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Talbot was excellent in his previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% in 23 appearances this season (10-9-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +203 road underdogs against a Panthers squad with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Courtesy of a strong performance from Lukas Dostal, the Ducks snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. That said, the club will revert to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Gibson struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) in a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.90 GAA and .907 SV% in 17 appearances this season (7-6-2). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +223 road underdogs against a Capitals club with points in seven straight (4-0-3).
Alex Lyon (upper body) remains sidelined, leaving the Red Wings' crease to Talbot on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Talbot has a 3.03 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 games this season (8-9-2). The Red Wings, riding a five-game winning streak have a favorable matchup against a Blackhawks club coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
The Ducks have won four of their last five (4-1-0), with impressive wins over offensive juggernauts, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, and Edmonton Oilers. Gibson will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, looking to build off an excellent performance in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Flames team outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.
Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks has not played since but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.
Bernard-Docker left practice early on Monday after suffering a high-ankle sprain. He needed assistance leaving the ice and will be out of the lineup until late February at the earliest. The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker was averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in 25 games before his injury.
Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be held out on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.
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.
Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be a game-time decision on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.
