Edvinsson logged an assist, three blocked shots and 12 PIM in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Sabres.
Edvinsson has been limited to two assists over six outings in March. The 22-year-old defenseman hasn't had trouble adjusting to the NHL this season, putting up a total of 25 points, 63 shots on net, 61 hits, 112 blocked shots and 50 PIM across 61 appearances in a top-four role. He doesn't have widespread fantasy appeal yet, but he's a player to keep an eye on in redraft formats, especially if his offense heats up down the stretch.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Buries pair of goals in win
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Edvinsson scored twice, levied three hits, blocked six shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Edvinsson unleashed two big blasts from the point, the first tying the game at 13:12 of the second period and the second putting the Red Wings ahead for good at 11:35 of the final frame. This was the defenseman's first multi-point effort since Dec. 3 against the Bruins. The 22-year-old has looked good in a top-four role this season, though he is still finding his way on offense. He's at seven goals, 23 points, 54 shots on net, 55 hits, 102 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 54 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Sends helper Tuesday
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Edvinsson notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.
Edvinsson helped out on Elmer Soderblom's third-period tally. The 22-year-old Edvinsson has been moderately productive with seven points and a plus-10 rating over his last 15 outings. The defenseman is up to 21 points, 50 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-13 rating across 50 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Pots goal Saturday
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Edvinsson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Edvinsson reached the 20-point mark with his first-period tally, which was the game-winner. The defenseman has earned six points and a plus-10 rating over his last 13 appearances. The 21-year-old has five goals, 15 helpers, 50 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 47 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 48 contests in his first full NHL campaign, a level of play that's worth consideration in fantasy.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Defense leads to offense
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Edvinsson picked up a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over Montreal. He added one shot on net, two blocks, one hit and two PIM to his line.
Edvinsson was credited with an assist without the puck ever touching his stick. Lane Hutson's shot attempt caromed off the blueliner into the neutral zone, where Andrew Copp scooped it and beat Sam Montembeault on a breakaway. It was the fifth point (all assists) in the last nine games for Edvinsson, who has shown more offensive acumen in 2024-25 than in his two previous stints in the NHL. The Swedish defenseman has 19 points over 44 outings while averaging 20:40 of ice time as part of the second pairing.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Notches helper in Sunday's loss
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Edvinsson recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Edvinsson was initially credited with the goal, but it was tipped home by Marco Kasper to break up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. With four helpers over his last seven outings, Edvinsson has taken a step up on offense recently. The 21-year-old blueliner is at four goals, 18 points, 47 shots on net, 41 hits, 74 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 42 appearances. Edvinsson will likely continue to handle top-four minutes.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Expected to return Friday
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Edvinsson (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Toronto on Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Edvinsson missed three games with the injury. The talented rookie has three goals, 10 assists, 28 hits and 52 blocked shots in 30 appearances this season. He should return to his spot on the top pairing alongside Moritz Seider.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Moves to IR
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Edvinsson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
The move is retroactive to Dec. 18, meaning Edvinsson could still return to the lineup against Toronto on Friday. Detroit recalled William Wallinder from AHL Grand Rapids in a corresponding move to serve as an extra defender in Monday's matchup versus the Blues.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Won't play against St. Louis
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Edvinsson (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Blues.
Edvinsson was on the ice for Monday's morning skate, so he appeared to be trending in the right direction after missing the last two games due to an upper-body injury he sustained Wednesday against Philadelphia. However, he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. Due to the league's upcoming Christmas break, he'll have several days to rest before the Red Wings face the Maple Leafs on Friday, and he's expected to be back in action for that matchup, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Not playing this weekend
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Edvinsson (upper body) will miss Friday and Saturday's games against Montreal, according to coach Derek Lalonde.
Edvinsson was injured in the opening stanza Wednesday versus Philadelphia and did not return. Edvinsson has been piling up impressive stats as a 21-year-old defenseman with three goals and 13 points in 30 games despite rarely seeing the ice during power plays. Albert Johansson is expected to rejoin the lineup in Edvinsson's absence.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Sustains injury
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Edvinsson (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Flyers.
Edvinsson was injured in the first period. The 21-year-old defenseman has contributed 13 points over 30 appearances this season. If he can't play in an upcoming home-and-home set versus the Canadiens on Friday and Saturday, Albert Johansson will draw back into the lineup.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Two helpers against Boston
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Edvinsson collected two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
The young blueliner had a hand in Lucas Raymond tallies in the first and third periods. It's the second multi-point performance in the last five games for Edvinsson, but he was held off the scoresheet entirely in the other three contests. The sixth overall pick in the 2021 Draft is still trying to develop some consistency, but he's had a strong start to his first full season in the NHL, producing three goals and 12 points in 24 contests while adding 46 blocked shots, 32 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Scores, assists Monday
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Edvinsson scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Edvinsson set up Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal midway through the third period, and he would close out the scoring with an empty-netter with three seconds left in the game. Edvinsson has cracked the scoresheet in three of his four appearances since returning from a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury earlier this month.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Out Saturday
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Edvinsson will miss Saturday's game against LA because of a lower-body injury.
Edvinsson has two goals and six points in 16 appearances with the Red Wings in 2024-25. Justin Holl will draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for Friday's 6-4 loss to Anaheim.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Called up Tuesday
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Edvinsson was elevated from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Edvinsson's promotion could be an indication that there is an injury on the blue line ahead of Tuesday's clash with Columbus. While the 20-year-old blueliner has appeared in just two NHL games this season, he has been thriving in the minors with eight goals and 21 assists in 52 games for the Griffins.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Sent back to minors
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
Edvinsson's demotion comes as both Jeff Petry and Olli Maatta are expected to return from upper-body injuries against Nashville on Friday. Barring additional injury concerns on the blue line, Edvinsson figures to spend most of the remainder of the campaign in the minors where he has racked up 16 points in 25 contests.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Rises to NHL
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Edvinsson was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Edvinsson's recall suggests one of Jeff Petry (upper body) or Olli Maatta (upper body) won't be able to play Wednesday versus the Wild. Edvinsson went scoreless in his season debut last Saturday.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Returned to AHL
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Edvinsson made his NHL season debut Saturday but didn't record a point. With Jeff Petry (upper body) sustaining an injury in the contest, Edvinsson could have a path back to the NHL after the holiday break.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Recalled Saturday
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Edvinsson was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
With Olli Maatta (upper body) ruled out, Edvinsson will likely join the Red Wings' defensive corps for Saturday's matchup with the Devils. Edvinsson, the sixth-overall pick in 2021, scored two goals in nine games with Detroit last season. He has six goals and 16 points in 25 AHL contests this year.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Edvinsson is expected to need 4-6 months of recovery time after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder Monday.
Edvinsson could end up missing the start of the 2023-24 season. He picked up two goals in nine appearances with the Red Wings during the 2022-23 campaign. The 20-year-old blueliner also had 27 points and 52 PIM in 52 AHL contests this season.
