Impact Gagner will return to the lineup after missing six of the last seven games. The 31-year-old has recorded nine points and 57 shots through 29 games this year.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Status up in the air Gagner (undisclosed) participated in an optional skate Sunday, but the Red Wings are still deciding whether he'll play against the Hurricanes on Monday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com rep...

Impact The Wings appear to be taking all of the necessary precautions with Gagner. He missed five straight games prior to his return against the Predators on Thursday, yet the veteran pivot was once again absent for Saturday's clash with the 'Canes. As a result, Gagner is shaping up to be a game-time decision Monday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carolina hosts Detroit after shootout victory Detroit visits the Carolina Hurricanes after the Red Wings defeated Carolina 5-4 in a shootout

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Saturday Gagner (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's clash with Carolina.

Impact Gagner returned to action following a five-game absence Thursday against the Predators, firing two shots on net in 14:22 of ice time, but the veteran forward must have aggravated his undisclosed injury during the 7-1 loss. At this point there's no telling when Gagner might be ready to rejoin the lineup.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Predators rout Red Wings 7-1 for 9th win in 10 games Viktor Arvidsson scored three times to lead the surging Nashville Predators in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready to rock Gagner (undisclosed) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus Nashville.

Impact Gagner's expected to return to a third-line role and a spot on Detroit's second power-play unit following a five-game absence. He's tallied nine points in 28 contests this year.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Gagner on NHL trade deadline: 'I like being a Red Wing and would like to stay' Red Wings center Sam Gagner, who has played for six NHL teams, says he 'would like to stay in Detroit' with the trade deadline looming on Mo...

APRIL 7 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Sam Gagner would like to stay with Red Wings: \ Detroit Red Wings forward Sam Gagner, April 7, 2021.

APRIL 7 • FREEP.COM

Predators beat Red Wings 3-2, improve to 4-0 in shootouts Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi scored in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surfaces on injured reserve Gagner (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Gagner has already missed five games with the injury, so he'll be eligible to return when healthy. The 31-year-old's status for Thursday's game against the Predators is unknown at this time.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Gagner (undisclosed) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus Nashville, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Although Gagner will miss a fifth straight game Tuesday, he could be ready to return for Thursday's rematch with the Predators. He's tallied nine points in 28 games this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville visits Detroit following shutout win Nashville visits Detroit after the Predators shut out Chicago 3-0

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wings end drought in Tampa with 5-1 win over the Lightning Thomas Greiss made 27 stops to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay for their first road win against the Lightning in the regular season in more than 10 years

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not suiting up Sunday Gagner (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Lightning.

Impact Gagner is set to miss a fourth straight game. It's still unclear what he's dealing with, and there's no clear timetable for his return to the lineup. Prior to this injury, Gagner registered four goals and five assists across 28 games.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings take on the Lightning on 3-game losing streak Detroit heads into a matchup against Tampa Bay as losers of three games in a row

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not suiting up Saturday Gagner (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Lightning.

Impact Gagner will miss a third straight game with this mystery injury. He's considered day-to-day at this time. Veteran winger Valtteri Filppula will enter the lineup in Gagner's place Saturday.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit faces Tampa Bay on 7-game road skid Detroit will attempt to end its seven-game road losing streak when the Red Wings face Tampa Bay

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined with undisclosed issue Gagner (undisclosed) won't play Thursday against the Panthers, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The Red Wings have yet to release any details regarding the specific nature of Gagner's injury. The 31-year-old forward can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Lightning.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wings' Sam Gagner on Tim Peel's firing: 'I'm not sure what will come from it' Ted Kulfan talks to Sam Gagner about possible officiating changes: 'Status quo' or 'philosophical shift'

MARCH 25 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Red Wings forward Sam Gagner: \ Detroit Red Wings forward Sam Gagner, March 25, 2021.

MARCH 25 • FREEP.COM

Predators host the Red Wings after shootout win Nashville hosts Detroit after the Predators beat Dallas 4-3 in a shootout

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina takes on Detroit, looks for 9th straight win Carolina will attempt to build upon its eight-game win streak with a victory over Detroit

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina visits Detroit after Geekie's 2-goal game Carolina visits the Detroit Red Wings after Morgan Geekie scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-1 win over the Predators

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 300th career assist Gagner registered an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.

Impact Gagner set up Troy Stecher's first-period tally, which was the former's 300th career assist. The 31-year-old Gagner has 468 points in 864 appearances. The Ontario native has picked up assists in three straight games, and he's up to nine points in 20 contests overall. Gagner could carry some fantasy value as a pure scoring option in deeper formats.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit takes on Tampa Bay, looks to halt 4-game skid Detroit aims to end its four-game skid when the Red Wings play Tampa Bay

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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