Compher scored two goals, one on the power play and one shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-1 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period by converting a feed from Andrew Copp on the counterattack to spoil a Chicago power play, then Compher tapped home a pass from David Perron with the man advantage in the second. The former Colorado player caught fire in November with four goals and 13 points in 12 games, but Compher's surge was fueled in part by 36.4 percent shooting which isn't going to last. Additionally, he's one of the candidates to lose their spot on Detroit's top power-play unit once Patrick Kane (hip) is ready to go.

Compher produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

He got Detroit on the board early in the first period before feeding Dylan Larkin for the team's fourth tally of the afternoon in the third. Compher had a sluggish start to his first season with the Red Wings but has caught fire in November, and over the last eight games he's racked up two goals and 10 points. Despite a regular shift on the top power-play unit though, he had only one point (an assist) on the man advantage coming into Friday.

Compher contributed an assist in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

After spending his first seven seasons in Colorado, there had been questions about how well Compher would adjust to a new team. But with three goals, 11 assists, and a plus-4 rating through 18 games, it's safe to say he's passed the early test. The second-line pivot has just one power-play point (an assist), though he looks firmly entrenched on the secondary man-advantage unit.

Compher picked up two helpers in Thursday's 5-4 defeat to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Compher extended his point streak to five straight games, giving him one goal and six helpers over that stretch. Despite averaging 1:51 of power-play ice time this season, only one of the Illinois native's 13 points this season has come with the man advantage. Compher entered 2023-24 on the heels of a career-best 52-point campaign and is on pace to top that mark this year as well.

Compher registered an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Compher takes an active four-game point streak to Sweden, where the Red Wings take part in the NHL Global Series, starting with Thursday's clash with the Senators and wrapping up again against the Maple Leafs on Friday. For Detroit, most of the excitement in the offseason centered around the acquisition of Alex DeBrincat, who is currently rocking a point-per-game pace. But Compher shouldn't be lost in the shuffle, as he's banked three goals, eight assists and a plus-4 rating through 15 games for a career-best pace.

Compher recorded a goal and an assist in Detroit's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Compher found the back of the net midway through the third period to put Detroit up 3-2. He also provided the primary assist on Lucas Raymond's overtime winner. Compher has two goals and six points in 10 outings this year. He got off to a hot start, contributing four points over his first three contests of the campaign, but the 28-year-old followed that with a six-game scoring slump. Some of that might be him adjusting to playing for Detroit after spending the last seven seasons with the Avalanche. Compher has a big role with the Red Wings as a mainstay in the top six, so he should average out to having a solid campaign offensively.

Compher registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Compher broke a tie with a tip-in goal in the second period and also supplied a helper on an empty-net tally to secure the win in Detroit's home opener. A versatile third-line pivot, Compher is off to a strong start with the Winged Wheel; he's contributed a goal and two assists, including a power-play apple, through his first pair of games in red and white. Compher had spent parts of seven campaigns in Colorado with 2022-23 featuring a career-high 52 points.

Compher recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 defeat to New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Compher recorded his first point for the Red Wings after signing a five-year contract with the club during the offseason. 2022-23 was a career year for the 28-year-old center, having set personal bests in assists (35), points (52) and power-play goals (five). Slotted into a top-six role for Detroit, Compher should get every opportunity to match those numbers this season.

Compher signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract with Detroit on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Compher had 17 goals and 52 points in 82 contests with the Avalanche in 2022-23. That was the first time the 28-year-old forward even reached the 40-point milestone, so he has plenty to prove going into this contract. Detroit will likely give Compher an opportunity to do that by giving him a top-six role.

Compher notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Compher has a shorthanded goal and a power-play helper through four playoff contests, showing off his value on special teams. The 28-year-old center has added 10 shots on net, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. He remains firmly entrenched as the second-line center.