Bertuzzi's assist in Wednesday's 3-1 road loss to the Devils was his first career point.

EDGE Analysis

Bertuzzi was the primary distributor on a Justin Abdelkader even-strength tally in the second period. You won't find many hockey pundits projecting a playoff berth for the Red Wings this season, which would actually benefit the rookie in the sense that it would virtually guarantee more playing time for the gritty winger down the stretch.