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Penguins, Red Wings enjoying positive startsPittsburgh and Detroit both have won their last two games after a season-opening loss.
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Ville Husso - Starting WednesdayHusso will patrol the home crease Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
ImpactHusso has a 1-1-0 record in his previous two starts this season, having stopped 44 of 51 shots. In three career outings versus the Penguins, he has posted a mark of 0-1-1 with an .871 save percentage and a 4.58 GAA.
OCTOBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Robby Fabbri - Not playing WednesdayFabbri (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Pittsburgh, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
ImpactFabbri , who will miss a third straight contest Wednesday, is still considered day-to-day. Detroit is hopeful that the 27-year-old forward can play Saturday against Ottawa, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
OCTOBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Elvis Merzlikins - Feeling betterMerzlikins is feeling better after missing Monday's 4-0 loss to Detroit due to an illness, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
ImpactWith Jet Greaves, who served as Spencer Martin's backup against the Red Wings, reassigned to the minors Tuesday, it appears Merzlikins is on track to be available for Friday's clash with Calgary. Merzlikins has been sharp early on this season, having maintained an impressive 1.84 GAA and .950 save percentage through his first two appearances of the year.
OCTOBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jet Greaves - Returned to AHL affiliateGreaves was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
ImpactWith Elvis Merzlikins (illness) feeling better, the Blue Jackets are no longer in need of Greaves' services in goal. Greaves will presumably remain in the minors as long as Merzlikins and Spencer Martin are both healthy.
OCTOBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Rasmussen - Scores MondayRasmussen scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
ImpactRasmussen extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 in the second period, following up a blocked shot before sneaking a wrister past Spencer Martin. It's the first point of the season for the 24-year-old Rasmussen after he tallied 10 goals and a career-high 29 points last year. He's opened the 2023-24 campaign in a top-six role, working with Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher on the Red Wings' second line.
OCTOBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
