After facilitating a trade between the Kraken and Lightning earlier in the week, the Detroit Red Wings announced another deal ahead of the Trade Deadline on Friday afternoon. The Red Wings are sending out Joe Veleno to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Craig Smith and goaltender Petr Mrazek,

The Red Wings out-shot the visitors 40-19 on the night, but Utah took full advantage of the scoring chances it got. Lyon has lost back-to-back starts, and while he hasn't made much of a push to take over the starting role,

Lyon is set to start at home against Utah on Thursday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site. Lyon stopped 28 of 30 shots Tuesday, but Detroit didn't support him offensively, and the result was a 2-1 loss to Carolina.

Lyon stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes. Lyon protected the Red Wings' crease for the first time since Feb. 23, when he allowed four goals in a 5-4 win over the Ducks, but he was tagged with the loss in this low-scoring affair.

Mrazek could improve Detroit’s play between the pipes, where Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot have struggled of late. But Mrazek hasn’t been great this season himself.

This week, Yzerman acquired a 35-year-old veteran center, Craig Smith, and a 33-year-old underperforming goaltender, Petr Mrázek, along with a conditional mid-round pick. The only player shipped out was Joe Veleno, a former first-round pick who wasn't performing to expectations.

The Detroit Red Wings will head to our Nation’s Capitol to face the Washington Capitals. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Red Wings-Capitals prediction and pick.

Goaltender Petr Mrazek is a Red Wing again after a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots.

Lyon will guard the home cage against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports. Lyon is 3-0-0 in his last four outings while registering a 3.06 GAA and .905 save percentage.

Kevin Stenlund scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Utah Hockey Club downed the host Detroit Red Wings, 4-2, on Thursday night. Stenlund's goal was his first in 24 games.