Lyon will miss a fifth straight game Saturday, though it appears he could return to action Sunday in Dallas, according to St. James. The 32-year-old Lyon has made 16 appearances for the Red Wings this year, going 8-5-1 with a .902 save percentage.

Ville Husso is happy to be back with the Detroit Red Wings, but his stay may not last long. Goalie Cam Talbot will start the Wings' Friday game against the Chicago Blackhawks. But Alex Lyon, who left Tuesday's game after the first period with an upper-body injury,

Detroit Red Wings should be in the second period of their game Saturday at the Lightning when they'll be tracking Lions-Commanders playoff game.

The Detroit Red Wings announced that goaltender Alex Lyon will be out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Lyon was noticeably absent when the second period began against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night and did not return to the game.

Nearing return

Lyon (upper body) will travel with the Red Wings for their four-game road trip, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports Wednesday. In addition to Lyon, the team will also have Ville Husso on the trip,

Ville Husso and Alex Lyon are expected to return to the ice soon for the Detroit Red Wings. Ville Husso is happy to be back with the Detroit Red Wings, but his stay may not last long. Goalie Cam ...

Detroit Red Wings have a pair of huge games against Atlantic Division opponents up first on the four-game road trip.

Remains out Thursday

Not good news for one of the netminders in Hockeytown. Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon was noticeably absent when the second period began against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, as Cam Talbot stepped between the pipes for the Red Wings.

That ended the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak that began Dec. 29, halting the progress the Wings (20-19-4) had made in climbing closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

As the Red Wings reach the midway point, let's assess each player based on performance and expectations heading into this season.