Detroit -- The Detroit Red Wings will be without defenseman Brendan Smith and forward Tyler Bertuzzi for approximately a month.
Smith injured his right knee and Bertuzzi his left leg during Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss to Montreal.
Smith was injured on a knee-on-knee collision with Phillip Danault. Smith’s right knee bent inward and he clutched his knee after falling to the ice.
Bertuzzi was hurt on a shoulder hit from Montreal defenseman Alexei Emelin. While crashing into the boards on the hit, Bertuzzi’s left knee and foot stretched awkwardly and smashed into the boards.
After Monday's practice, coach Jeff Blashill estimated that both players would be out 3-5 weeks.