Detroit Red Wings News

van Riemsdyk will take a seat on Thursday as the Red Wings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jonatan Berggren will dress in his place.

The Red Wings will unsurprisingly turn to Talbot on Thursday after John Gibson got the nod in Calgary on Wednesday. Talbot lost his fourth consecutive start in his last outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss in Columbus on December 4th. The 38-year-old netminder brings a 9-4-2 record and .884 SV% into Thursday night's matchup with the Oilers, where the Red Wings enter action at +150 on the money line.

Simon Edvinsson (lower body) will not play on Thursday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Gustafsson from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 33-year-old Gustafsson played one game with the Red Wings this season, recording zero points in 17:23 time-on-ice.

Edvinsson was limited to only 14:37 time-on-ice in yesterday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames, exiting with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Edvinsson has played top-pair minutes this season, averaging a career-high 21:45 time-on-ice and scoring nine points (3G / 6A) in 28 games. The Red Wings recalled Erik Gustafsson in a corresponding move.

Simon Edvinsson (lower body) will not play on Thursday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Gustafsson from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 33-year-old Gustafsson played one game with the Red Wings this season, recording zero points in 17:23 time-on-ice.

The Red Wings acquired Gibson in the offseason to stabilize an inconsistent crease over the past few seasons, but he added to the uncertainty early in his tenure. That said, the 32-year-old Gibson could be turning a corner, winning three straight, and coming off an outstanding 39-save performance in a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks for his first shutout in a Red Wings uniform. Gibson has a 3.35 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 appearances (7-7-1). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team on a three-game winning streak.

The Red Wings have been abysmal defensively in recent games, allowing 4.6 goals per game over their last nine (3-4-2). They will hope Gibson can stabilize the inconsistency in their crease when he tends the twine on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, but he has left little to be optimistic about this season, showcasing an ugly 3.58 GAA and .869 SV% in 15 appearances (6-7-1). That said, he has two straight wins despite allowing seven goals on 65 combined shots in those games (.892 SV%).

The Red Wings have been bleeding defensively lately, allowing 34 goals (3.78 GA/GP) in their last nine games (2-4-3) and have not been helped by their offseason acquisition, John Gibson. The Red Wings brought Gibson in to solidify a shaky goaltending position, but have received more of the same unreliability, posting an ugly 3.62 GAA and .868 SV% in 14 games (5-7-1). He has allowed four or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1).

The Red Wings' goalie rotation will continue on Thursday as Talbot gets the nod in Columbus. Talbot is in the midst of a personal three-game losing streak, including a 3-2 shootout loss in Boston on Saturday when he allowed two goals on 20 shots. The 13-year-veteran's record sits at 9-4-1 on the season to go along with an .888 SV% and 2.88 GAA. Talbot and the Red Wings enter action on Thursday at +105 on the money line.

Rasmussen was limited to only 9:22 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old forward had three points (2G / 1A) in his last three and should be ready when the Red Wings return to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rasmussen was limited to only 9:22 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old forward had three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games before his injury.

Bernard-Docker will slot in on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's game in Boston. Travis Hamonic will sit in his place.

Hamonic will take a seat on Tuesday after drawing into the lineup for Saturday's game in Boston. Jacob Bernard-Docker will play in his place.

JVR will draw back in after sitting out Saturday's game in Boston. JVR has three goals and one assist in 20 games this season.