Detroit — After the game goaltender Thomas Greiss had last weekend against Philadelphia, coach Jeff Blashill wanted to get Greiss back in net fairly soon.
Thursday was a good spot to do it, against a New York Rangers team Greiss has had success against in the past, and Greiss still sharp from having played.
It worked out perfectly. Greiss stopped 37 shots while earning the 3-2 shootout win, and possibly earning more work, as he appears to be trending upward and Alex Nedeljkovic is experiencing a downturn.
"After his last game he deserved another start, 100%,” coach Jeff Blashill said of Greiss after Thursday's victory.