The Detroit Red Wings held their morning skate ahead of tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens (7 PM EST start on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/TSN5/RDS2/97.1 FM), and the news from the morning skate involved Cam Talbot starting opposite Samuel Montembeault in goal, and Patrick Kane being absent from the skate.
The Red Wings’ game against Montreal opens a 3-game home slate, with equally important games against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday and the Los Angeles Kings on Monday as Detroit tries to climb back into the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture…
Home sweet home pic.twitter.com/GxsgwlMZAN
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 23, 2025
After the morning skate, Red Wings coach Todd McLellan spoke with the media:
Todd McLellan said Patrick Kane will not play tonight. Right now it’s day to day. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) January 23, 2025
Patrick Kane is out tonight, day to day going back to the Dallas game
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) January 23, 2025
Per Coach McLellan, Patrick Kane (day-to-day) will be out tonight vs. Montreal.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 23, 2025
No Patrick Kane (upper body, day to day for now) tonight for Red Wings vs. Canadiens.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) January 23, 2025
Cam Talbot starts for Red Wings vs. Canadiens.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) January 23, 2025
Kane missed most of last 5:30 3rd period against Flyers Tuesday after getting hit in the face by Morgan Frost's stick off face-off. He did come back to play in final seconds of 3rd and then 3 shifts during overtime, including nearly scoring with 40 seconds left https://t.co/TMAvY4xp8d
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) January 23, 2025
#RedWings McLellan: Kane (upper body injury) out tonight and day to day. They’ll know more about how much longer Petry and Motte will be out after tomorrow’s practice.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 23, 2025
McLellan confirms Kane indeed out tonight and “day to day for now.” Aggravated an upper body injury from the Dallas game in Philadelphia https://t.co/SNVh8yKyno
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) January 23, 2025