Zetterberg went five-hole on Louis Domingue in Thursday's 4-2 road win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

The captain chased down a loose puck in front of the cage and buried his second goal of the season. Big Z has recorded a point in three of the first four games and averaging 21:14 of ice time to boot.

Zetterberg returned from a minor neck injury Friday night versus the visiting Maple Leafs, with a primary assist standing against a minus-2 rating and three giveaways in the 4-2 loss.

EDGE Analysis

While the helper was good to see, the captain looked rusty over 17:47 of ice time, as he even struggled in the faceoff circles upon posting a 36-percent win rate in a spot that's so critical for centers to dominate. Still, we wouldn't let this one exhibition game change your opinion of the point-packing Swede. He's amassed 904 points (326 goals, 578 assists) in exactly 1,000 career contests with Detroit.

Zetterberg (neck) will be on the ice against the Maple Leafs in Friday's exhibition home contest, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the preseason debut for Zetterberg. It probably isn't mission critical for the star winger entering his 15th season to draw into live action, but then again, his veteran presence and infectious leadership has got to be a major boon to the younger players hoping to make an impact with the Wings this year.

Zetterberg (neck) is hoping to suit up for Friday's preseason home contest against the Maple Leafs, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Captain Zetterberg is dealing with a kink in his neck. If he doesn't suit up for this next exhibition contest, then Saturday's game -- another home draw versus the Buds -- will be his last chance to get on the ice against an opponent before the regular season gets underway. Fortunately, this doesn't sound like too serious of a situation, so fantasy owners shouldn't change their draft approach to Big Z at this time.

Zetterberg (neck) will sit out Monday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Having already missed Saturday's matchup with Boston, the Red Wings seem to be playing it safe when it comes to their captain's health with head coach Jeff Blashill stating that he only hopes that Zetterberg can get in to one more preseason game before Opening Night against Minnesota on Oct. 5. Expect the team to give further updates on Zetterberg as the season approaches.

Zetterberg is dealing with a kink in his neck, which will prevent him from suiting up Saturday versus the Bruins, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings are looking for their first preseason win having already played two games, and the last thing this team needs is an injury to its captain. A kink in the neck does not sound all that bad, but we won't know for sure until the team has a chance to put him through more testing. Consider him day-to-day for now, knowing his next chance to lace up for a preseason contest will be Monday, a rematch versus Pittsburgh.

Zetterberg has dismissed a Swedish report that suggested he won't play out the four years that remain on his contract with the Red Wings, though he did say that health will determine his fate, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The captain produced 17 goals and 51 assists last season, which represented an 18-point increase from his output in 2015-16. Moreover, he reestablished himself defensively and turned a minus-15 rating into a plus-15 clip in a single season's span. While Big Z's days of managing a point per game are long gone, he remains a reliable fantasy contributor and he's proven that he can step up when his team needs him the most.

Zetterberg does not expect to play out his contract, which runs through 2020-21 season, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zetterberg also stated "I may have two years left, but I have also learned to take one year at a time," while carrying a cap hit of just over $6 million annually. One has to wonder whether a second season without a playoff appearance would factor into the veteran's decision -- something that could happen again this upcoming campaign as the Red Wings haven't drastically improved their squad that failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in over two decades.

Zetterberg is protected from selection by the Golden Knights in the expansion draft, Helene St. James of The Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish stalwart is Detroit's captain, so it's no surprise that he wasn't exposed. Instead, he will be in charge of steering the Red Wings back to the playoffs after the team missed the extended season for the first time in a quarter century.

Zetterberg finished the season in strong fashion against the visiting Devils on Sunday. He potted his 17th goal and tallied assist No. 51 for his 1,000th career game, leaving his mark in the final contest played at Joe Louis Arena.

EDGE Analysis

The captain excelled this year, despite no help from long-time companion Pavel Datsyuk, who jettisoned for Russian ahead of what resulted in Detroit's first playoff miss in 26 seasons. Zetterberg's team-high 68 points ended up being 20 more than the output from Gustav Nyquist, who came in second. Big Z has four years remaining on his contract valued at $6.083 annually.