Overview
- Detroit announced Perron’s activation before Saturday’s game in Dallas, with him slated to skate on the second line with Marco Kasper and Lucas Raymond.
- Perron was re-acquired from Ottawa at the trade deadline for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick that upgrades to a third-rounder if Detroit reaches the second round.
- He had been out since Jan. 20 with a sports hernia and logged 25 points in 49 games for the Senators this season.
- The Red Wings are without Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp on a week-to-week basis, Michael Rasmussen for at least a week, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard day-to-day.
- Detroit entered Saturday at 36-23-7 in an Eastern Conference wild card spot, seeking veteran help to stabilize its forward depth during the stretch run.