The immediate status report on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen is that his departure from Saturday's game looked worse that it was.

Patrick Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and the Detroit Red Wings hope Vladimir Tarasenko can ameliorate that loss.

Misses practice Tuesday

Tarasenko will miss his second game of the season. He was deemed questionable heading into the contest, so he might be able to suit up for Thursday's road game in Edmonton. Dominik Shine will draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut Monday.

After a trio of home wins, the Red Wings will get back on the road as January ends, hoping for better results than the last road trip.

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

Veteran forward Andrew Copp said the Detroit Red Wings have a togetherness they lacked before head coach Todd McLellan was hired in late December.

The Red Wings aren't shaping up as an obvious buyer or seller at this year's deadline. But can they use it to look ahead to next season?

Said Lucas Raymond: “When you’re winning, it makes things a lot easier and makes you even more focused to keep it that way. You don’t want to let that go. I think it’s the way we’ve been playing, which is probably the nicest feeling. It hasn’t been a coincidence. We worked really hard for it and we continue to do so every day.”

The Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Wednesday morning before departing for Edmonton. Patrick Kane (upper body) and Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) both participated, but J.T. Compher (upper body) and Jeff Petry (undisclosed) did not.

Tyler Motte has been cleared to play so the Detroit Red Wings will have him back against the Kings, but Patrick Kane remains out and J.T. Compher is also out

The Detroit Red Wings banked ... I have no idea." Tarasenko came right back and finished the game. SATURDAY'S ACTION: Red Wings unplug Tampa Bay Lightning attack in 2-0 shutout It was a result ...