Datsyuk netted his third goal of the season and had an assist in Friday's loss to Vancouver.

EDGE Analysis

That's seven points in seven games for Datsyuk, who is starting to pick up speed after getting off to a slow start. Datsyuk has launched at least three shots on goal in four straight games and is sporting a tidy plus-6 rating on the year. He struggled at first when he returned from an ankle injury in November, but the 37-year-old is back on track and should be rolled out with confidence.

Datsyuk notched a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 trouncing of Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran pivot hadn't found the scoresheet in three games, but he's looked good despite his slow start since returning from an ankle injury. Five points in 11 games don't send fantasy owners' hearts racing, though, so this makes for an appealing time to buy low.

Datsyuk scored for a second game in a row, and posted a season-high five shots on goal while playing 19:46 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Datsyuk's heroics weren't enough to carry the Red Wings to victory in this one, but the Russian forward has begun to find his groove of late. He now has two goals and eight shots in the last two games after failing to score on 13 shots in his first five appearances this season. While the 37-year-old is well past his prime, Datsyuk's recent performances indicate that he still has plenty left in the tank.

Datsyuk's goal Saturday night was his first of the season and 26th in his career against the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Since making his season debut Nov. 13, The Magic Man has produced two points in six contests. A little rust was to be expected for Datsyuk given that he required offseason surgery to repair ruptured tendons in his right ankle, and what's most important is that he is playing regularly, averaging 19:11 TOI/G. With Datsyuk, you know the points will come in bunches once he fully gets his timing back.

Datsyuk made his season debut Friday, firing four shots on goal in a loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

It was a productive return to action for Datsyuk, who was named the third star of the game. The veteran had missed the start of the season due to offseason surgery to repair ruptured tendons in his right ankle. Datsyuk skated on the top line with Henrik Zetterberg in the loss, logging 20:53 of ice time. Now that he's healthy, make sure Datsyuk, who notched 65 points last season, is back in your lineup.

Datsyuk (ankle) will return to the lineup for Friday night's home game against the Sharks, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Datsyuk is set to make his season debut Friday, a fashionably late entrance to the 2015-16 campaign as the result of offseason surgery to repair ruptured tendons in his right ankle. The report adds that Datsyuk will join a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader right off the bat, and it appears safe to put the Magic Man back in your fantasy lineups as early as Friday. He may be rusty upon his return, but even a limited Datsyuk could still be productive given his top-notch hockey acumen that is backed by 869 points in 887 career games.

Datsyuk's status for Friday's game against San Jose will be determined after practice on Thursday, Chuck Pleiness of Macomb Daily reports.

EDGE Analysis

Datsyuk has been a full-participant in practice since Monday, even skating on a would-be top line with Henrik Zetterberg and Dylan Larkin. Everyone around the league, either out of hope or out of fear, will be waiting with baited breath to learn if the "Magic Man" will make his long-awaited return to the ice Friday.

Coach Jeff Blashill said Tuesday he hopes Datsyuk (ankle) will return for Friday's tilt with San Jose, George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Datsyuk will miss Tuesday's game, which will be his 15th straight, but continues to make progress. Datsyuk didn't seem overly confident about returning on Friday, but that will depend how the next couple days of practice go.

Datsyuk will miss Tuesday's contest with Washington, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the encouraging sign of taking rushes with the top line during Monday's practice, Datsyuk will not be ready to go for Tuesday's matchup. Datsyuk seems to be making progress toward a return to the lineup within the next week, and there is no reason to believe that he will be anything but his normally magic self whenever he does return.

Datsyuk (ankle) said he's "about a week away" from returning to the lineup, Brendan Savage of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Based on Datsyuk's estimate, he could resurface on the Winged Wheel for a road game Nov. 14 against the Bruins. If not, perhaps the Magic Man will return two days later, when the Wings visit Ottawa.