Copp delivered a primary assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Copp's slick dump-off pass led to a breakaway goal for Dominik Kubalik in the third frame. There was a six-game stretch in October during which Copp failed to record any points, but the second-line pivot has marked the scoresheet in his last three contests. This Detroit team will need Copp to stay consistent since a number of its forwards are out of commission, including top-tier talents Jakub Vrana (personal) and Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body).

Copp recorded an assist in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Copp ended a six-game point drought with the assist. The 28-year-old has endured a slow start on offense with his new team -- he's been limited to three helpers and a minus-1 rating in nine contests. Copp had a career-high 53 points in 72 contests last year, so a little regression isn't too surprising. He's added nine shots on net, four hits, two blocked shots and two PIM, so he's not doing much to make up for his lack of scoring.

Copp recorded an assist Friday in his Red Wings debut, culminating in a 3-0 win over the Canadiens for Opening Night.

EDGE Analysis

Copp fully worked his way back from an abdominal injury that required surgery and ruled him out for the preseason. The versatile pivot picked up 17:36 of ice time with 1:53 on the power play and 2:30 shorthanded, which makes him an intriguing option in deep leagues.

Copp (abdomen) will be ready for Opening Night against the Canadiens next Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prior reports suggested that Copp had a slim chance to draw into preseason action, but evidently the Wings have decided to take a cautious approach with the veteran pivot. Health permitting, Copp will hit a milestone of 500 career games played during his debut campaign with the Red Wings. The 28-year-old had a cup of coffee with Rangers last season after spending his first eight years in Winnipeg.

Copp (abdomen) skated with David Perron and Jakub Vrana in Tuesday's practice, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde is hanging onto his original goal of having Copp draw into the Oct. 14 season opener versus the visiting Canadiens, but there's reportedly a chance that he could debut with his new club near the end of the preseason if he continues to show progress in his return from core muscle surgery. Last season, the Jets traded Copp to the Rangers, and he managed 21 goals and 32 assists between the two clubs, good for career highs in both offensive categories. The industrious pivot can be used on the power play and penalty kill, which will be huge for a Detroit team that needs more balance overall.

Copp will miss the Red Wings' preseason contests after having abdominal surgery, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Copp hasn't been ruled out for Opening Night against the Canadiens but should be available within the first week of the season if he does miss out. The 28-year-old center is coming off his second 30-plus point campaign in his career and should be capable of achieving that feat again in 2022-23.

Copp penned a five-year, $28.125 million contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Copp spent eight seasons with the Jets, for whom he tallied 184 points in 467 games before being shipped to the Rangers at the trade deadline last year. With New York, the Michigan native racked up eight goals and 10 assists in 16 regular-season contests and another 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in the playoffs, though he tallied just two assists and a minus-4 rating in their six-game loss to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. Still, Copp should be in the mix for a top-six role with Detroit and could push for a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.

Copp recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Copp won a faceoff to Frank Vatrano, who scored the Rangers' lone goal. Both of those forwards were brought in at the trade deadline, and they're set for free agency this summer unless the Rangers can ink them to new deals. Copp finished the playoffs with six goals, eight assists, 41 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 20 contests, following up a 53-point effort in 72 regular-season outings between the Rangers and the Jets.

Copp scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

Copp helped out on Adam Fox's opening tally before scoring the last goal of the second round into an empty cage. The 27-year-old Copp only got on the scoresheet in two of seven games versus the Hurricanes, but he had five points in those contests. He's up to six tallies, six assists, 31 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 14 playoff outings.

Copp logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Copp assisted on Frank Vatrano's power-play goal in the first period and an Adam Fox tally later in the frame before scoring off a turnover in the third. The 27-year-old forward now has five goals and five assists in the postseason after scoring his first three points of the series. Copp will look to get back on the scoresheet Thursday as the series shifts back to Carolina for Game 5.