Detroit Red Wings

J.T. Compher

LW

Compher hasn't played since Oct. 4 because of the injury. He'll need to be activated off injured reserve first, but if Compher ends up playing Thursday, then he will likely serve in a middle-six capacity, while Sheldon Dries might be a healthy scratch after playing in Detroit's past six games.

Simon Edvinsson

D

Edvinsson is continuing to hold out for a new contract as a restricted free agent, with no clear end in sight. It's possible a trade materializes at some point, though he would still need to agree to terms on a new contract with a different NHL club. Last season, Edvinsson recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 72 regular-season contests.

Mason Appleton

C

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Marco Kasper

C

Head coach Todd McLellan confirmed that Kasper will miss at least a week after being placed on injured reserve. The 22-year-old center played in Detroit's Opening Night matchup against the Rangers, but wasn't able to suit up against Winnipeg on Sunday. He's coming off a sophomore slump offensively, where he posted nine goals and 19 points across 81 regular-season games in 2025-26. However, Kasper does a lot of work without the puck for the Red Wings, who will hope to have him back on the earlier side of his week-to-week timeline for return. In his absence, Nate Danielson will likely be a regular contributor up the center of the ice.