Staal recorded an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

This was the first point of the season for Staal, who is currently managing the third defensive pair with 22-year-old Gustav Lindstrom. Don't expect much offensive production from Staal; he's invaluable to the Red Wings as a heady veteran, albeit more of a stay-at-home defenseman tasked with keeping the puck out of the Detroit net.