The Detroit Red Wings have had one consistent player this season. This player has always found a way to produce, no matter who is coaching the team. He's still young but will represent Sweden at the Four Nations Faceoff.

The Detroit Red Wings will be without Patrick Kane when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings need an offensive spark tonight against Montreal in the start of a key three-game homestand. It won’t come from Patrick Kane, who’s out with an upper-body injury. Others must step up. The team needs to generate more than the one goal a game it’s produced during a three-game skid (0-2-1).

Moritz Seider is the star of the Red Wings blueline. Simon Edvinsson is next up despite his low count in the games played column. Newcomers Justin Holl and Erik Gustafsson are bec

“This feels better and better,” Soderblom said. “The confidence just goes up.” For Soderblom to succeed at the highest level, McLellan said the young forward must learn how to use his 6-foot-8, 246-pound frame to his advantage consistently.

The Red Wings are struggling for offense these days and the team didn't get news Thursday that'll necessarily help that matter.

PHILADELPHIA — Elmer Söderblom's phone rang just as he was about to leave, and the name that popped up demanded answering the call. It was Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, the man who presided over the draft when Söderblom became a part of the organization.

The Detroit Red Wings return home both a bit deflated and encouraged. They take a three-game winless streak against Atlantic Division rival Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after a day off that will allow them to decompress from playing four games on a six-day trip.

The Philadelphia Flyers will visit the New York Rangers in a game that begins at 7 p.m. ET, which if you have cut the cable you can watch on ESPN+ (plans start at $11.99). Both teams have been playing well.

While many contemporary NHL critics rate Igor Shesterkin the best of the big-league goalies, The Maven would like to introduce you to the worst regular season puck-stopper of all-time.