DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings should receive an offensive boost tonight with the return of forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Frans Nielsen, when they face the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena (7:30, Fox Sports Detroit).
Each has missed the past four games, Athanasiou with a leg injury and Nielsen with a concussion.
Athanasiou has scored four goals in his past six games.
"I think he's done a good job from day one of training camp playing at a consistent level and being engaged in the game at a consistent level, and when he's engaged and skating and stopping on pucks and competing he's a really good player," coach Jeff Blashill said.