Pavel Datsyuk (head) is going through concussion protocols, but GM Ken Holland said he's feeling better. He felt woozy after he was elbowed in the jaw courtesy by Ottawa's Jared Cowen Saturday and he didn't play Sunday as a result. Datsyuk is slated to be at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, but it's unclear if he'll practice. The Wings said he is improving daily and he may not be out for very long. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Pavel Datsyuk is sidelined after receiving an elbow to the head during Saturday's contest. Datsyuk didn't even travel with his teammates to Buffalo for Sunday's contest. "After the game he felt, I don't know the word, but he wasn't quite right," Red Wings GM Ken Holland said. "We're going through the protocol, see how he feels in the next day or two." Holland that Datsyuk felt "fuzzy." The obvious fear is that he might have a concussion.

Pavel Datsyuk notched his 12th goal of the season but he and the Detroit Red Wings were defeated 4-2 by the visiting Ottawa Senators Saturday night. Darren Helm also scored for the Wings, his fourth of the season.

Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings couldn't score against the Nashville Predators, who beat them 2-0 on Tuesday. Datsyuk made his usual array of impressive plays, firing four SOG. Even so, he went without a point and had a -1 rating on Tuesday.

Pavel Datsyuk sniped two goals for Detroit, which lost 5-4 via the shootout to the Islanders on Saturday night. Datsyuk had the game-tying goal for Detroit with 43 seconds left in regulation. There is a theme with these ageless veterans: hockey IQ. Datsyuk, now 35, certainly still has the slickest hands in hockey but there's a reason he can put them to use so well. Like Jaromir Jagr, Datsyuk is on another planet in terms of how well he thinks the game. He now has 11 goals and 22 points this season. Darren Helm had a goal and an assist, and Johan Franzen notched the other goal.

Pavel Datsyuk scored both of the Detroit Red Wings' goals in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Russian star now has 20 points in 19 games played. He has points in five of his last six games (three goals, four assists) with plenty of peripheral perks (+10 rating, 60 SOG this season).

Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added an assist for the Red Wings in a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas Thursday. Datsyuk's goal demonstrated some of his trademark wizardry, but it wasn't enough for Detroit to earn themselves a win. Todd Bertuzzi and Adam Almquist also found the back of the net for the Wings.

Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and registered an assist in Detroit's 4-3 win over Calgary Friday evening. Datsyuk opened the scoring for Detroit, tapping a Jakub Kindl rebound behind Joey MacDonald for his sixth of the season at 10:57 of the first period. He added an assist when Henrik Zetterberg scored his seventh goal of the season with 2:45 remaining in the period. Justin Abdelkader and Tomas Tatar also scored for the Red Wings while Todd Bertuzzi and Niklas Kronwall both added two helpers in the victory.

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg skated on the same line during Tuesday's practice. Datsyuk and Zetterberg have spent most of the season together, but they were split up recently. Todd Bertuzzi rounded out the top line during the practice, but there's no guarantee that line will actually be used on Wednesday against Vancouver.

Pavel Datsyuk registered an assist in Detroit's 3-2 overtime defeat on Saturday. Datsyuk has five goals and 12 points in 12 games, which puts him into a tie for 13th place in the NHL's scoring race. He's not a bad bet to reach the 80-point mark this season if he stays healthy.