ANDREAS ATHANASIOU

Andreas Athanasiou, Philipp Kurashev and Connor Murphy also scored for Chicago in its first game in six days. Dominik Kubalik had a goal and an assist for Detroit, which dropped its second straight game in overtime. It was Kubalik’s first game against Chicago since the forward signed a $5 million, two-year contract with Detroit in July. Kubalik spent his first three NHL seasons with the Blackhawks, getting 62 goals and 54 assists in 202 games. It was the first penalty-shot goal for the Blackhawks since Jonathan Toews got one on March 11, 2019, against Arizona.

According to capfriendly.com, seven teams are over the $81.5 million cap and eight others have less than $4 million of space. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings, per capfriendly, have the most available cap space at $18.7 million. A large chunk of that will go toward contracts for restricted free agents Tyler Bertuzzi, who had his arbitration hearing Sunday, Anthony Mantha and Dmytro Timashov. The Red Wings will still be around $8 million under the cap after those players are signed. Other former Red Wings who are unsigned: Jimmy Howard, G; Justin Abdelkader, LW; Madison Bowey, D: Christoffer Ehn, C; Brendan Perlini, LW; Trevor Daley, D; Jonathan Ericsson, D; Cody Goloubef, D.More: Tyler Bertuzzi, Red Wings await arbitrator’s decision

The Detroit Red Wings have ample salary cap space and many needs as free agency begins Friday at noon. Some might cost more than the Red Wings want to spend. Despite his offensive ability – he scored 30 goals in 2018-19 – he struggled last season and past negotiations with the Red Wings were difficult. "We try to justify what is a second-round pick worth, what is a first-round pick worth if we’re in effect buying that. This could happen over the course of the offseason.”More: Red Wings draft ‘touched on’ a lot of needs

The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Sam Gagner to a one-year contract for $850,000. The club acquired Gagner, 31, at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Andreas Athanasiou to the Edmonton Oilers for a pair of second-round picks. Gagner (5-11, 202) played only six games with the Red Wings (one goal, no assists) before the season was paused. In 42 games overall with Edmonton and Detroit, he picked up six goals and seven assists. A 13-year NHL veteran, Gagner has appeared in 844 games, collecting 164 goals and 295 assists.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season. Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15 remaining in regulation to cap Detroits three-goal third period, helping the Red Wings rally to beat the Canadiens 4-3 Tuesday night to sweep the season series. Theyve got a good goalie, a good team. I think they wanted to win the game more than we did, so they made plays when we didnt, Canadiens forward Paul Byron said. They fought and made some big plays.Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier did not give up a goal in the third period and finished with 19 saves.

Wayne Simmonds scored twice in a four-goal third-period outburst, and the Devils rallied to beat the Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night. Its how it goes some times.Jonathan Bernier finished with 22 saves for the Red Wings, who have the worst record in the league. No one wants to be in this position, Red Wings center Dylan Larkin said. We just stopped playing, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Red Wings LW Brendan Perlini is out indefinitely with a facial laceration sustained Tuesday against Buffalo.

Jonathan Bernier made 39 saves for the Red Wings. The Red Wings, who have won five straight against the Bruins dating to last season, beat Boston 4-2 on Nov. 8. Brendan Perlini put the Red Wings up early in the second period and Krug tied it early in the third. Athanasiou scored on a shot that got between Rasks glove and the post 7:10 into the third, putting the Red Wings ahead 2-1. Red Wings: Play at Buffalo on Tuesday night.

Robby Fabbri has 6 points in 5 games since he was acquired by the Detroit Red Wings. Fabbris addition has given the Red Wings two legitimate scoring lines as he flashes superb playmaking ability at high speeds, and hes costing the team very little. The Red Wings have options with him. The new Red Wings general manager has made a front office career out of seeing value where others might miss it. The Red Wings are returning home from a western road trip in which they grabbed 4 of a possible 6 points.

Kevin Labanc had a goal, two assists and the shootout winner as the beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Saturday night for their sixth straight win. When youre putting together a winning streak, youre going to win all kinds of different ways, Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. I dont think we played well in Anaheim or tonight in long stretches, but were finding a way.Martin Jones had 25 saves and stopped all three Red Wings attempts in the shootout. San Joses NHL-best killing unit held the Red Wings scoreless on three power plays including one in overtime. Overall we played pretty good hockey, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said.

Kevin Labanc had a goal, two assists and the shootout winner as the beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Saturday night for their sixth straight win. When youre putting together a winning streak, youre going to win all kinds of different ways, Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. I dont think we played well in Anaheim or tonight in long stretches, but were finding a way.Martin Jones had 25 saves and stopped all three Red Wings attempts in the shootout. San Joses NHL-best killing unit held the Red Wings scoreless on three power plays including one in overtime. Overall we played pretty good hockey, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said.

Mantha scored with 30.9 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. The Golden Knights are 1-2-3 in their last six. We played 55 great minutes of hockey and then fell asleep for the last five, Golden Knights coach Gerard Galant said. Pacioretty gave Vegas a 2-1 lead 9:04 into the second period with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle. Marchessault gave the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead with 3:33 left in the first period.

Anthony Mantha scored with 30.9 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. Andreas Athanasiou and defenseman Madison Bowey also scored and Jonathan Bernier made 17 saves to help the Red Wings win their second straight games. Pacioretty gave Vegas a 2-1 lead 9:04 into the second period with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle. Vegas had three and the Red Wings two. Red Wings: At Anaheim on Tuesday night.

If you factor in the 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs before the trip out west, the Red Wings have been outscored 17-5 in their past four games. Meanwhile, Andreas Athanasiou, who scored 30 goals last season, is without a goal in the third week of October. Seriously, all I can think about is the "Summer of Yzerman" after 11 contracts come off of Detroit's books. Schedule (view full schedule here) Oct. 22, 2019 7:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver Oct. 23, 2019 7:30 p.m. @ Ottawa Oct. 25, 2019 7:30 p.m. vs. Buffalo Oct. 27, 2019 5 p.m. vs. St. Louis Oct. 29, 2019 7:30 p.m. vs. EdmontonMailbag I'm putting the newsletter naming on the backburner right now, but keep sending me your ideas -- dbartkowiak@wdiv.com. Homemade ice rink note:I'm still deciding whether I will have time to commit to building the backyard rink this year.

Andreas Athanasiou (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)Andreas Athanasiou will draw into the lineup after missing the first two games of the season due to injury. Without this kind of production from that first line, the Red Wings most definitely would be 0-2. Sunday's game against Dallas looked a lot better for the Red Wings' defensive corps than it did on Saturday. That's a positive takeaway so far for this Red Wings defense that's still looking for an identity. - Dave | dbartkowiak@wdiv.comExpensive LCA stories I got at least two dozen emails after the last newsletter about prices at Red Wings games.

That's kind of where I'm at right now when it comes to the Red Wings and their top draft pick from last year. If Filip Zadina is in the lineup full-time this season (and everything to this point suggests he will be), then he needs to be scoring at least 20 goals as a rookie. He played nine games with the Red Wings this past season -- he scored 1 goal and 2 assists in that limited time. It's not unreasonable to demand 20 goals from him this season if he is playing a full-time role on the first or second line. By the way, in November last year I wrote this: "Andreas Athanasiou is on the Red Wings to score goals.

DETROIT The Detroit Red Wings are six points out of last place in the NHL this season. With eight games remaining on their schedule, the Red Wings are more-or-less a lock for a high draft lottery pick this summer. Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena on November 21, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. In fact, that's how long it's been since any Red Wings player has reached the milestone. Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou and Anthony Mantha of the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on March 19, 2019 in New York City.