Patrick Kane Still Not Ready to Play; Gibson Starts Saturday

Patrick Kane’s undisclosed injury will keep him out of the lineup longer, but defenseman Moritz Seider is good to go in Saturday’s road game against the Washington Capitals (12:30 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network).

The Red Wings, 1-5 in the second game of back-to-back games, will also play the Capitals Sunday at home. Coach Todd McLellan said John Gibson will start in net Saturday and he hasn’t made a final decision about Sunday.

Seider’s availability became a question because he didn’t participate in today’s practice. That’s significant because Seider hasn’t missed a game since he launched his NHL career in 2021-22. He has played 363 consecutive games. It’s a noteworthy achievement given his physical style.

Seider came on the ice before practice, without equipment, and skated but left the ice before practice began

“Maintenance day out there in a sweatshirt skating,” Detroit coach Todd McLellan said.

Mason Appleton, on the injured reserve, is also not ready to rejoin the lineup

About Kane, McLellan said:  “I think he skated before practice today, which is a good sign, but he won’t play tomorrow.”

Kane is going on the trip because this is the mom’s trip. Mothers are invited on what could be called insider’s trip to watch their son.

“Sharp practice today,” McLellan said. “Told (the players) they should have their moms move in all the time. And I’m not sure it was always that way with the father. So I like having them around.”

Even injured players tag along on the mom’s trip.

“We’re taking everybody, which we should,” McLellan said.