No team is immune to the injury bug, including the Detroit Red Wings. It's rare for a team to go through an entire season without missing at least one player for an extended period of time. Thursday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers is the first of a four-game West Coast road trip.

According to Helene St. James, Detroit Red Wings right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) remained sidelined during Tuesday's practice. The 33-year-old could not play on Monday evening against the Anaheim Ducks and could be in danger of missing their next contest on Thursday evening against the

The immediate status report on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen is that his departure from Saturday's game looked worse that it was.

Tarasenko missed Monday's 5-2 win over Los Angeles due to the illness. He has six goals and 20 points in 48 outings in 2024-25. Tarasenko will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity in his return, though he should still receive power-play ice time.

Detroit Red Wings winger Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. He is battling to recover from an illness in time for the puck drop. Tarasenko has not had a good time in Motown,

Misses practice Tuesday

The Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Wednesday morning before departing for Edmonton. Patrick Kane (upper body) and Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) both participated, but J.T. Compher (upper body) and Jeff Petry (undisclosed) did not.

Tarasenko will miss his second game of the season. He was deemed questionable heading into the contest, so he might be able to suit up for Thursday's road game in Edmonton. Dominik Shine will draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut Monday.

Veteran forward Andrew Copp said the Detroit Red Wings have a togetherness they lacked before head coach Todd McLellan was hired in late December.

The Red Wings are struggling for offense these days and the team didn't get news Thursday that'll necessarily help that matter.

Questionable for Monday

Something’s going to give tonight when the Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game road trip at Edmonton. Both teams go into the game on three-game winning streaks. The Red Wings are looking to keep their post-Christmas surge going,