Abdelkader will have his knee scoped as the result of a lingering ailment, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Now that Detroit's season is over, there's seemingly no trepidation from the team when it comes to revealing specifics on player injuries. Abdelkader, like most of his mates, had a down year, though he was among the most disappointing with a 21-point decline from the 2015-16 campaign in which he recorded 19 goals and 23 assists. GM Ken Holland will certainly be counting on a rebound from the Michigan native as he'll be collecting $4.25 million annually with a modified no-trade clause through the 2022-23 season.