Copp Exits Early With Lower-Body Issue

Andrew Copp absorbs a lower-body hit and doesn't return from the Panthers game, testing Detroit's resolve without their reliable two-way center. The Wings scramble with Larkin nursing his own leg woes, forcing Compher and Kasper into expanded roles. This injury hits hard for a line that's been clicking with DeBrincat, and the team braces for Thursday's matchup minus one of their steadiest vets.