Walman will miss Friday's tilt against Boston with an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Walman should be considered day-to-day at this time. He has four goals and eight points in 18 games this season.

Walman supplied a power-play assist to complement five blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Walman is set up for success as a top-pairing defenseman averaging 20:30 of ice time, including 1:58 on the power play and 2:41 shorthanded. He's not nearly as potent offensively as his defensive partner Moritz Seider, but efficiency is the name of the game for Walman, who boasts a plus-7 rating to complement four goals, four assists and 49 blocked shots through 18 contests. Best of all? Half of his points have taken place with the extra attacker.

Walman (undisclosed) is expected back in the lineup versus New Jersey on Wednesday, Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman will avoid missing any game action after being injured while playing in Sweden against Toronto. The blueliner has just one point in his last five contests despite averaging 2:51 of ice time with the man advantage. Even with the recent slump, Walman should challenge for the 20-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career.

Walman (undisclosed) is questionable for practice Tuesday but might still play against New Jersey on Wednesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman logged 12:29 of ice time in Friday's clash with the Maple Leafs before being forced to exit the game with his undisclosed injury. In 17 games this season, the blueliner has notched four goals and three assists, including three power-play points. If Walman misses any time, Jeff Petry figures to rejoin the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch versus Toronto.

Walman suffered an undisclosed injury during Friday's game against Toronto and won't return.

EDGE Analysis

Walman sustained the injury when he crashed into the net during the second period, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. Going into Friday's action, the 27-year-old defenseman had four goals, seven points, 18 PIM, four hits and 43 blocks in 16 appearances this season. If he can't play Wednesday versus New Jersey, then Jeff Petry will likely draw back into the lineup after being scratched Friday.

Walman scored the game-winning goal on two shots on net and added four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

With Detroit ahead 4-3 early in the third period, Walman fired a point shot that caromed off a Columbus defender, hit the end boards, then bounced off the back of goalie Spencer Martin's leg and into the net. While the 27-year-old blueliner won't be able to repeat that billiards shot any time soon, Walman's been productive of late with three goals and four points over the last six games. However, his fantasy value could be on shaky ground -- he didn't see a second of ice time on the power play Saturday, with Shayne Gostisbehere, Jeff Petry and Moritz Seider splitting those duties instead.

Walman contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Detroit on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

With Detroit down 2-0, Walman assisted on Daniel Sprong's marker at 7:55 of the third period and then provided his own goal just 100 seconds later to tie the game. It was the first multi-point game of Walman's career. The 27-year-old defenseman has two goals and five points in 10 outings this year. That's a solid start to the campaign, but he probably won't maintain that offensive pace. Walman's career high in points is 18, set in 2022-23.

Walman scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Walman tallied early in the third period to squash the Flames' comeback hopes. While primarily a defensive presence, Walman has also picked up three points through six contests this season. He's added multiple blocked shots in each game, totaling 17 blocks with eight PIM, eight shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. He's locked in to a top-four role.

Walman has been credited with a team-high eight blocked shots through two games this season.

EDGE Analysis

Walman has also supplied one assist, six shots on goal, one hit and six PIM to begin the 2023-24 season. He collected 18 points and 121 blocked shots across 63 appearances last season.

Walman (upper body) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

Walman was unable to take part in the 2023 IIHF World Championship because of an upper-body issue. He produced nine goals, 18 points, 140 shots on net and 121 blocked shots in 63 games last season. Walman is projected to be back alongside Moritz Seider on Detroit's top defense pairing during the 2023-24 campaign.