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

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

Copp scored his ninth goal of the season during Thursday's 4-2 victory over Montreal, a shorthanded breakaway in the second period giving the Wings a 3-0 lead. Lately Copp has been centering Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane (now Vladimir Tarasenko with Kane injured) in more of an offensive role.

When the Florida Panthers acquired Vladimir Tarasenko at the NHL Trade Deadline last March, it was like reacquiring an old teammate. For many on the team, Tarasenko was considered an honorary Panther.

Tarasenko recorded a power-play assist, four shots on net and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Candadiens. Tarasenko picked up the primary assist, setting up Dylan Larkin's power-play tally. He has seven points (one goal,

The Panthers acquired Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline last season to add depth to their forward group as well as a veteran presence who had already been where the Panthers were trying to go. Tarasenko already had one Stanley Cup win under his belt, winning it all with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

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Often this season, when using wow as an adjective to describe Detroit Red Wings forward Vladimir Tarasenko, the usage hasn’t been intended in a complimentary fashion.

Detroit forward Patrick Kane will miss his second consecutive game when the Red Wings host the Lightning Saturday night

The Detroit Red Wings, showing a total of three goals in three consecutive losses, won’t have one of their most dangerous scorers tonight against the Montreal Canadiens Patrick Kane has been ruled out with an upper body injury,

And unlike the first meeting of the season between the Atlantic Division rivals, this night all the Wings needed was one goal — and 28 saves from Cam Talbot — which was enough to secure a 2-0 victory.

Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, ending a losing streak.