Dallas Drake has a fractured cheekbone -- caused by the Kyle McLaren hit early in Thursday's game in San Jose -- and has flown home to Detroit. Drake will be examined by doctors Monday to determine his status. He won't be with the team for Saturday's game in Phoenix.
The Red Wings will have a dozen forwards in the lineup, however, with Mikael Samuelsson returning to action from a groin injury that kept him out of the first three games of this western road trip.