Coach Derek Lalonde said that Fischer (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer was injured Saturday versus Nashville and sat out Monday's game in New York against the Rangers. Fischer was held without a point in his first two games of the season and is expected to see third-line minutes. alongside Tyler Motte and Andrew Copp in the second-half of back-to-back games with New York.

Fischer (upper body) won't play Monday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer is considered day-to-day after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. He hasn't earned a point and has gone without a shot on net through two appearances this season. If Detroit doesn't bring up a forward from the minors for Monday's contest, the team could have seven defensemen in the lineup against the Rangers.

Fischer (upper body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer was ruled out shortly before the start of the third period. The 27-year-old winger should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's game versus the Rangers. The Red Wings don't have a healthy extra forward on the roster, so they may be forced to make a roster move if Fischer can't suit up.

Fischer signed a one-year, $1.125 million contract with the Red Wings on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Although Fischer tested the unrestricted free agent market, he ended up returning to Detroit. He had five goals, 19 points, 36 PIM and 138 hits across 79 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24. He'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity next season.

Fischer completed his debut campaign with the Red Wings, adding five goals, 14 assists and 138 hits through 79 games. He was neutral in the plus-minus category.

EDGE Analysis

Despite a bottom-six role, Fischer has proven that he's capable of providing a decent amount of offense, but his production screeched to a halt at a time when the Red Wings were desperate in their attempts to clinch a playoff berth. Fischer was held without a point for the final 12 games, failing to provide ancillary scoring for the Original Six club that failed to qualify for the postseason. It could end up being a "one-and-done" stint for Fischer in the Motor City, as the physical winger is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Fischer supplied a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer has turned up the heat, adding three goals and two assists over the last four games. It's quite the random streak for a checking-line grinder, but the Red Wings will certainly take all they can get as they fight for their first playoff berth in eight years. Fischer has five goals, 14 assists and a plus-6 rating through 67 contests with this being his debut campaign for Detroit.

Fischer went five-hole on his lone tally in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer tied the game at 5:35 in the second period as he slid to the ice but still beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for a highlight-reel goal at the doorstep. This was just the third goal and 15th point of the season for Fischer, but it had huge implications for a Red Wings team that snapped a seven-game losing streak to help keep its playoff hopes alive. As of Saturday, the Original Six club has a 28.2 percent chance of securing a playoff berth.

Fischer tacked on an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer has four assists in the last five games to easily qualify as a season-best stretch. With two goals, 11 assists and a plus-10 rating through 52 contests, the versatile forward seemingly is doing all that is asked of him as a penalty-killing specialist in the bottom six. Following his one-year, $1.125 million deal with the Wings, Fischer could hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent in the summer.

Fischer notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer helped out on a J.T. Compher tally in the second period. This was Fischer's third straight game with an assist after he had just one helper in all of January. The 26-year-old is at 12 points, 60 shots on net, 69 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 50 appearances. While he's showing more on offense, he's still limited to a bottom-six role that will make maintaining his scoring rate difficult.

Fischer posted an assist, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Fischer has helpers in back-to-back games coming out of the All-Star break after posting just one assist across his previous 14 contests. The 26-year-old continues to bring a physical presence in the bottom six, but his scoring contributions are often limited. He's at 11 points, 56 shots on net, 64 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 49 outings overall.