Greiss stopped 36 of 37 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss has struggled for much of this season, but he nearly silenced a dynamic Panthers offense Sunday. Only Alexander Wennberg's third-period tally got behind Greiss. The German goalie improved to 1-7-2 with a 3.00 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 10 games this year. Greiss hasn't allowed more than three goals in an appearance yet, but the Red Wings don't give him much of a margin for error, so he's a risky play for fantasy managers in search of wins.

Greiss will start in the home crease Sunday versus the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss is 0-7-2 through his first nine appearances this season. The 35-year-old sports an .892 save percentage and a 3.27 GAA, and he'll continue to handle a bulk of the workload with Jonathan Bernier (upper body) out. It'll be tough to get back on track against the Panthers, who sit at eighth in the league with 3.5 goals per game.

Greiss has received a vote of confidence from Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, despite the goalie starting his tenure with an 0-7-2 record, 3.27 GAA and .892 save percentage, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The German netminder is known for his mental toughness, and that's a must-have trait as the last line of defense for any rebuilding club. Detroit has strung together a measly six points in the standings, consequently showing that the struggles span far beyond that of an individual player. Greiss was chased from the net early in the first period of Wednesday's contest against the Lightning; he yielded three goals on six shots before getting pulled but bounced back against the Bolts on Friday by setting aside 29 of 31 shots, albeit in another loss. "I'm not worried about Greisser at all," Blashill said. "He's mentally in a great spot. He's been through the rigors of the NHL. He's an even-keeled person. He knows games like (Wednesday) happen and he's going to move on."

Greiss allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Friday. The third goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Vladislav Namestnikov gave Greiss a lead to protect halfway through the first period, but it only lasted 3:56 before Pat Maroon scored the equalizer. From there, it was all Lightning, and Greiss suffered his ninth straight loss (0-7-2) to open the year. The 35-year-old German hasn't given up more than three goals in any appearance, but he's been pulled once and struggled in relief another time. He has a 3.27 GAA and an .891 save percentage in nine appearances overall. Jonathan Bernier (upper body) is eligible to return whenever he's healthy -- until then, Greiss will likely continue to draw starts over backup Calvin Pickard.

Greiss will start in the road crease Friday against the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss is still looking for his first win of the year, as he's 0-6-2 with an .885 save percentage. He was yanked from Wednesday's loss to the Lightning after allowing three goals on six shots. The odds will be stacked against Greiss against one of the top offenses in the league.

Greiss led his team onto the ice for pregame warmups, indicating he'll start between the pipes in Wednesday's road game versus the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss has struggled mightily this season, compiling an 0-5-2 record while posting a sub-par 3.03 GAA and .897 save percentage in seven appearances. The 35-year-old backstop will attempt to pick up his first win of the campaign in a rough road matchup with a Tampa Bay team that's 4-0-0 at home this year.

Greiss stopped 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

One night after losing to the Panthers 3-2 in overtime, Greiss and the Wings were on the wrong side of an identical score, though this time the two teams didn't need extra time to settle things. It's been the story of the netminder's season so far -- he's 0-5-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .897 save percentage, and the move from the defensively air-tight Islanders to the porous Red Wings has been a massive shock to Greiss's ratios.

Greiss will start Sunday's home game against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Jonathan Bernier (upper body) is still out of the lineup, so the Red Wings are opting to roll with Greiss for a second straight game instead of turning to Calvin Pickard. Greiss is 0-4-2 over the first six games this year, accruing an .897 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA. On the other side, the Panthers haven't lost in regulation this season while averaging 3.2 goals per game.

Greiss turned aside 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder played well but didn't get enough help, especially on the final sequence in OT -- Greiss stoned Anthony Duclair on a breakaway, but Detroit couldn't clear the zone and Duclair then set up the winner. Greiss is still looking for his first win on the season, going 0-4-2 in six starts, and his .897 save percentage is more a reflection on the team in front of him than his own abilities.

Greiss will defend the home net in Saturday's game against the Panthers,.

EDGE Analysis

With Jonathan Bernier (upper body) out, Greiss will get the starting nod. Greiss is still winless through five appearances (four starts), and he sports an .899 save percentage. The Panthers have yet to lose in regulation, and they've averaged three goals per game.