Perron (groin) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Perron's return will help a forward group that has been pummeled by injuries lately. The 37-year-old is likely to see middle-six minutes moving forward, though it's not clear if he'll be an everyday player.

Perron (groin) was traded to the Red Wings from the Senators on Thursday in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick.

EDGE Analysis

Perron likely would have been squeezed out of the lineup once he recovers from groin surgery, so the Senators were able to find a deal for him. The 37-year-old is six weeks into a 5-7 week recovery timeline, so he could be available fairly soon. Perron figures to be a middle-six option for the Red Wings once healthy. He had 25 points in 49 contests this season prior to his absence.

Perron is expected to miss 5-7 weeks due to a sports hernia injury that will require surgery, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Travis Green said Thursday that Perron's injury has been bothering him for a while, and the 37-year-old will undergo a procedure ahead of the Olympic break. Perron had appeared in each of the Senators' first 49 games of the season, recording 10 goals, 15 assists, 64 hits, 22 PIM and 18 blocked shots while averaging 13:26 of ice time. While he's facing a lengthy recovery process, he could be ready to return around when the Senators resume play in late February.

Perron tallied a goal, put two shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Perron's tally put the Senators up 4-3 late in the second period. With the twine finder, he is up to 10 goals, 24 points, 68 shots on net and 61 hits through 47 outings this season. Following Saturday's goal, the 37-year-old winger reached the double-digit goal mark for the 17th time across his 19-year NHL career. He has goals in back-to-back games and is heating up from his role on Ottawa's fourth line. While the veteran winger has capped value in fantasy in limited minutes, he could provide streaming value in the interim during his hot stretch of scoring.

Perron scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Perron ended his six-game slump with the effort. He entered Wednesday with just one goal over 10 games since his last multi-point effort. The veteran winger is fulling a bottom-six role but has also featured regularly on the power play, which has helped him stay productive. He's up nine goals, 23 points, 66 shots on net, 61 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 46 outings this season.

Perron scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Perron had gone three contests without a point. He's up to eight goals this season, but he's scored five of them over his last 10 outings while adding three assists in that span. The 37-year-old winger is up to 21 points, 58 shots on net, 52 hits, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 39 appearances. Perron should continue to work in a middle-six role with power-play time.

Perron notched two assists, including one on the power play, and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Perron has racked up four goals and three assists over his last six games, including a trio of multi-point efforts. The veteran winger's scoring surge has him up to 20 points, 48 shots on net, 45 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 35 appearances. He's seeing middle-six usage and power-play time, so he can be a useful depth winger in fantasy.

Perron scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the game-winner, in Saturday's 6-4 victory over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

With the score tied 3-3 to begin the third period, Perron got to work, wiring a couple shots from the slot past Arvid Soderblom in the first six minutes of the final frame. It was Perron's first multi-goal performance of the season, and while the veteran winger has only seven goals in 37 games on the season, five of them have come in the last 11 contests.

Perron scored a goal on one shot in a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Perron has notched five goals and 11 assists in 33 games this season, including five power-play points. At this stage of his career, the veteran winger may no longer be a 20-goal producer but should still be capable of generating mid-range fantasy value in a middle-six role for the Senators.

Perron scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Perron had two points within the first 8:11 of the game, opening the scoring and assisting on a Drake Batherson goal. This ended a small three-game slide for Perron. He's now at four goals, 15 points, 40 shots on net, 39 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 30 appearances. He's averaged just 13:51 of ice time this year, but the winger is making the most of his limited usage.