Appleton (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup against Boston on Saturday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton left Thursday's 3-1 win over Montreal, but he participated in Saturday's morning skate and appears to be available to play against the Bruins. He has contributed five goals, 13 points, 57 shots on net and 76 hits across 59 appearances this season.

Appleton left Thursday's game with 42 seconds left in the second period after an awkward fall, reports NHL.com. He did not return.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton had been hit into the boards by Montreal forward Nick Suzuki; there was no postgame update. Appleton has five goals and eight assists in 59 games this season. He's on an eight-game point drought, and he hasn't scored a goal in 2026 (28 games).

Appleton collected two assists, one shorthanded, in Monday's 4-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran winger had a hand in an Emmitt Finnie tally early in the first period, and Albert Johansson's game-winner late in the second. Appleton snapped a 19-game point drought with the performance, and offensive opportunities have been tough to come by in a bottom-six role. On the season, Appleton has five goals and 13 points in 51 contests.

Appleton scored the game-winning goal, placed two shots on net and recorded two blocks in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton found the back of the net in the second straight game when he recorded an even-strength twine finder nearly 15 minutes into the opening period. Overall, the 29-year-old forward is up to five goals, 11 points, 35 shots on net and 34 hits across 31 games this season. The pair of goals over his last two games are the first two he has scored since Oct. 15, which ended a 25-game drought. While his production has been sparse compared to previous seasons, he has upwards of 30-point potential if he continues to remain involved in a middle-six role moving forward.

Appleton scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was Appleton's first point in four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has resumed a bottom-six role and isn't seeing power-play time, so he shouldn't be expected to produce consistent offense. He's at four goals, 10 points, 33 shots on net, 33 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 appearances this season.

Appleton (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton will return to the lineup against Washington on Sunday after missing the last 10 games. He has contributed three goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 28 hits across 26 appearances this season. Marco Kasper will be a healthy scratch in Sunday's game to make room for Appleton's return.

Appleton (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton has already missed five games due to his lower-body problem, so his move to injured reserve won't impact his recovery timeline. In his 26 outings this year, the Wisconsin native has notched just three goals and six helpers to go with 28 shots. Even once cleared to play, Appleton figures to offer limited offensive upside in a bottom-six role.

Appleton is expected to be out for at least one week due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton had already been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Boston due to an undisclosed injury, but the nature of what he's dealing with is now slightly clearer. He'll seemingly miss at least the next four games, with an optimistic return date being Dec. 10 in Calgary.

Appleton (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton didn't participate in Monday's practice, which was initially reported as a personal matter by Khan because his wife is expecting to give birth. In any event, Appleton won't play against the Bruins due to an injury and is day-to-day. He has collected three goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 28 hits across 26 appearances this season. Elmer Soderblom or Jonatan Berggren will replace Appleton in Tuesday's lineup.

Appleton notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Appleton ended a four-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old forward has gone 16 games without a goal, but he remains firmly in a third-line role for the Red Wings. He's at three goals, five assists, 21 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 20 outings in 2025-26.