Petry (upper body) will miss Thursday's game versus Winnipeg but is likely to return for Saturday's contest against Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday's match will be Detroit's third straight game without Petry. The 35-year-old defenseman has two assists, six PIM, seven hits and four blocks in four contests this year. When Petry's back, Olli Maatta might serve as a healthy scratch.

Petry (upper body) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Petry is considered day-to-day with the injury. The veteran defender has collected two assists through four contests this season.

Petry recorded two assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Petry did some damage against his former team, helping out on second-period tallies from Ben Chiarot and Andrew Copp. It's a good response from Petry after he was a healthy scratch Monday versus the Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old defenseman had gone pointless in his first two appearances, and he's added four shots on net, seven hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating through three contests. Petry's spot in the lineup is obviously not guaranteed -- he'll compete with the likes of Justin Holl and Olli Maatta for playing time.

Detroit acquired Petry from Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick.

EDGE Analysis

The Canadiens will retain 50 percent of Petry's remaining salary. The 35-year-old blueliner produced five goals, 31 points, 113 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and 190 hits in 61 games for Pittsburgh last season. The Penguins traded him to Montreal on Aug. 6 in a three-team deal to acquire Erik Karlsson from San Jose. Petry could be utilized as a top-four defender by the Red Wings during the 2023-24 campaign.

Montreal acquired Petry on Sunday as part of a three-team trade with Pittsburgh and San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick were moved to Pittsburgh in the trade in exchange for Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare and a 2025 second-round pick. The Penguins flipped Hoffman to the Sharks along with Mikael Granlund, Jan Rutta and a top-10 protected 2024 first-round pick to acquire Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round pick. Pittsburgh will retain 25 percent of Petry's $6.25 million cap hit for the next two seasons. The 35-year-old defender provided five goals, 26 assists, 113 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and 190 hits in 61 appearances last season. Petry reached the 40-point mark in four straight seasons with Montreal from 2017-18 to 2020-21. He should slot into a top-four role for the Canadiens this campaign and see action on the power play.

Petry notched two assists in Pittsburgh's 5-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Petry's first helper was recorded during a Pittsburgh power play. He has five goals and 31 points in 60 appearances this season, including nine points with the man advantage. Petry hasn't recorded a goal over his last 15 outings, but he has contributed seven assists in that span.

Petry garnered an assist against the Devils on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Since returning from injury, Petry has recorded three assists, seven shots and 13 hits in his last five outings. If he can get just one more point, the 35-year-old blueliner will reach the 30-point mark, though he won't be getting to 40 for the second consecutive season.

Petry (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

Petry missed the last five games with the injury, but his return should bolster the Penguins' defense corps. The 35-year-old is set to play on the second pairing and second power-play unit, which will likely cause Pierre-Olivier Joseph to lose some playing time.

Petry (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Detroit, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Petry has missed the last five games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. With Marcus Pettersson (lower body), Dmitry Kulikov (lower body) and Jan Rutta (lower body) all still sidelined, the Penguins could certainly use some reinforcements on the blue line. Whenever Petry is cleared to return, he figures to slot into a top-four role in addition to joining the No. 2 power-play unit.

Petry (upper body) will be missing from the lineup Saturday versus Washington, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be the fifth consecutive game that the defenseman will be on the sidelines. He has five goals and 21 assists in 52 contests this season. Petry also has 168 hits and 86 blocked shots in 2022-23. Consider him day-to-day.