Patrick Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and the Detroit Red Wings hope Vladimir Tarasenko can ameliorate that loss.

The Red Wings are struggling for offense these days and the team didn't get news Thursday that'll necessarily help that matter.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings need an offensive spark tonight against Montreal in the start of a key three-game homestand. It won’t come from Patrick Kane, who’s out with an upper-body injury. Others must step up. The team needs to generate more than the one goal a game it’s produced during a three-game skid (0-2-1).

Forward Josh Norris (upper body) will not play against the Bruins and is expected to also be out against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. He did not play after the first period in a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Ahead of tonight's matchup against a direct wild card rival in the Canadiens, Detroit must brace for the absence of Patrick Kane

The Detroit Red Wings, showing a total of three goals in three consecutive losses, won’t have one of their most dangerous scorers tonight against the Montreal Canadiens Patrick Kane has been ruled out with an upper body injury,

Bob Duff’s story on the Detroit Red Wings’ need for more five-on-five scoring looks even more relevant today with the news that Patrick Kane won’t play tonight because of an injury. Given Kane’s recent surge,

With a three-point effort Friday, Kane now has 11 points during the Red Wings' current six-game winning streak.

Kane (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Thursday, per Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site. Coach Todd McLellan said that Kane is day-to-day at this time. The 36-year-old was red-hot as he had 16 points in 10 games before he was held off the scoresheet in his last two games.

Patrick Kane and the Red Wings won again on Thursday night, securing a 5-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

Detroit Red Wings star Patrick Kane didn't mince words when addressing the team's performance during the awful 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

He’s been rejuvenated since Todd McLellan took over as Detroit Red Wings coach and on Monday was named the NHL’s third star of the week after collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in three games. It’s the first time this season a Red Wing has been among the league’s weekly three stars.