Gagner garnered an assist Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

The journeyman has been inconsistent lately, as he's contributed four goals and an assist over the last five games, albeit with a pair of box score goose eggs sandwiched in between. Such is life as a member of a Red Wings squad that is averaging a paltry 2.08 goals per game, 30th in the league.

Gagner scored a goal on a team-high seven shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner has four goals in the last three games after sitting out a previous pair of contests as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old is no stranger to big production, but it's been a few years since he was a reliable source of offense. Through 16 games this year, Gagner has four tallies, two helpers and 35 shots on net. He featured in a second-line role Sunday with Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) unavailable.

Gagner scored a hat trick in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner twice put the Red Wings ahead with his first two tallies. He added some insurance with an empty net goal. Entering Thursday, Gagner had just two assists in 13 outings this season. The 31-year-old hasn't been a consistent scorer since 2017-18 as a member of the Canucks, so there's no need to rush to add him to fantasy rosters.

Gagner registered an assist, a team-high five shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner had the primary helper on Marc Staal's opening tally in the second period. The 31-year-old Gagner hasn't found much success in a middle-six role for the Red Wings this year, as the assist was his first point in seven outings. He's fallen short of the 30-point mark in each of the last two seasons, and it appears 2020-21 won't be much different for the Ontario native.

Gagner was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and added to Detroit's active roster Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner has missed the Red Wings' last six games due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but he's expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, skating on the fourth line and the second power-play unit against the Lightning. The 31-year-old forward has gone scoreless through four games this campaign.

Gagner (COVID-19 protocols) will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner's still on non-roster injured reserve, so he'll need to be activated before rejoining the lineup. The 31-year-old forward has missed Detroit's last six games due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

Gagner (COVID-19 protocol) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner will miss a second straight game as he works through the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Filip Zadina is in the same boat, so the Red Wings promoted Taro Hirose and Givani Smith from the taxi squad for Sunday's game.

Gagner (COVID-19 protocols) isn't expected to play Friday against Chicago, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner was just placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list Thursday, so this news doesn't come as a surprise. With Gagner on the shelf, Givani Smith is expected to draw into the lineup Friday. At this point it isn't clear when Gagner will receive clearance to return to game action.

Gagner has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner has yet to be officially ruled out of Friday's clash with Chicago, but at this point he should be considered a longshot at best to suit up for that contest. The 31-year-old forward has gone scoreless through the first four games of the campaign.

Gagner (undisclosed) is participating with the first group at training camp Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner sustained an undisclosed injury at the tail end of last season, but it was evidently minor, and plenty of time has elapsed since then. The versatile forward -- who has moved on to his third team to start his 14th season -- reportedly moved to the third-line right wing in the latest session.