Motte (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against New Jersey, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Detroit is also missing J.T. Compher due to an illness, so the Red Wings will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, including blueliner Olli Maatta, who was a healthy scratch Tuesday. For Motte, this is his third straight game on the shelf. He has no points, no shots, six hits and two blocks in four appearances in 2024-25. Motte will likely serve on the fourth line once he's healthy.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Unavailable Tuesday
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Motte (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Islanders, per the NHL media site.
Motte will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has been held off the scoresheet in four outings this campaign but has contributed eight shots on goal and six hits.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Won't play Saturday
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Motte (upper body) won't play Saturday against Nashville, per the NHL media site.
Motte will miss at least one game, though it could be more depending on how his evaluation goes. He hasn't earned a point in four appearances this season while posting eight shots on goal and six hits.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Suffers upper body injury
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Motte is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered Thursday against the Rangers, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Motte should be considered day-to-day at this time and his status for Saturday's tilt in Nashville is up in the air. The fourth-line winger has yet to hit the scoresheet in four games this season, but he has managed eight shots on goal.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Notches helper in loss
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Motte registered an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime preseason loss against Ottawa.
Motte had the primary helper on Marco Kasper's first of two markers. Motte is entering his first season with Detroit after appearing in 69 regular-season contests with Tampa Bay in 2023-24. The Michigan native signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings during the offseason, and he'll likely be a staple in the bottom six and on the penalty kill.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Heading to Motor City
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Motte signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Motte was limited to nine points in 69 regular-season games with the Lightning last year, and he added just one goal over five playoff contests. He's an effective bottom-six forward notable for his penalty-killing abilities and physicality, but he's never achieved a 20-point season.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Good to go for Game 1
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Motte (lower body) will suit up for Sunday's opening game against the Panthers, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Motte was listed as a game-time call after missing Tampa's last three regular-season games, but he'll be good to go ahead of Sunday's playoff opener. Motte tallied six goals and nine points in 69 games this year. He'll rejoin the Lightning in a fourth-line role.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Game-time call
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Motte (lower body) will be a game-time decision Sunday against Florida in Game 1, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Motte sat out the final three contests of the regular season. He concluded the 2023-24 campaign with six goals, three assists, 83 shots on net and 97 hits in 69 outings.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: May not play Sunday
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Motte (lower body) is questionable for Sunday's tilt in Florida, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Motte missed the last three games of the regular season with the injury. He ended the season with six goals and nine points in 69 appearances. Look for Motte to play in a bottom-six role if and when he returns to action during the playoffs.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Not playing Wednesday
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Motte (lower body) won't suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Motte will miss his third straight game, though it makes sense the Lightning aren't pushing him to play in a contest that won't impact the final standings. The 29-year-old will contend for a bottom-six role in the postseason once he's cleared to return.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Not skating yet
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Motte (lower body) didn't take part in the morning skate and isn't expected to play Monday against Buffalo, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Motte, who is considered day-to-day, is poised to miss his second straight contest. He has contributed six goals, nine points, 83 shots on net and 97 hits across 69 appearances this season. Motte's next chance to play will be Tampa Bay's regular-season finale against Toronto on Wednesday.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Labeled day-to-day
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Motte (lower body) is considered day-to-day and isn't expected to play against Washington on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Motte is expected to be ready to play when the postseason kicks off but he could be sidelined for more than just Saturday's clash with Washington. Considering the 29-year-old center is mired in a 16-game goal drought, during which he's recorded just one assist, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by Motte's absence.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Exits after shot block
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Motte blocked a shot and didn't return to Thursday's tilt versus the Senators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Motte took a Brady Tkachuk shot to the leg and was unable to finish the contest. It's unclear if Motte will be available for Saturday's road game versus the Capitals.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Snaps 12-game point drought
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Motte picked up an assist Thursday in a 7-4 win over the Canadiens.
He snapped a month-long (12-game) point drought with the apple. Motte is a character player with speed and agility, but his scoring touch from his amateur days hasn't manifested itself in the NHL. The 29-year-old has only nine points (six goals, three assists) and 82 shots in 66 contests this year.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Two goals in last 17 games
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Motte scored a shorthanded goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Montreal.
Motte's goal tied the score at 3-3 midway through the third period. He beat Cayden Primeau five-hole on a breakaway after intercepting a pass from Nick Suzuki. Motte has just two points, which are both goals, in his past 17 games. He plays hard on the ice, but his value in the fantasy arena is soft.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Modest production for checker
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Motte has one goal and one assist in his last five games.
Mottee has also eight hits and seven shots in that span in a bottom-six role. He's a high-energy, speedy checking forward who makes life miserable for opponents but doesn't hit the scoresheet a lot (three goals, two assists; 34 games).
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Scores goal versus Oilers
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Motte scored a goal on one shot against Edmonton on Thursday.
Motte found the back of the net for the first time this season -- he's managed a mere 23 shots over that stretch. Slotting into a fourth-line role, the Michigan native will be hard-pressed to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Removed from IR
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Motte (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Motte will be available to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto after missing the past 10 contests. He had two hits and one blocked shot in 7:55 of ice time against Nashville on Oct. 10 prior to getting injured. If he plays Monday, Austin Watson could be the odd man out.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Nearing return to action
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Motte (upper body) is expected to play during the Lightning's upcoming four-game road trip but won't be an option against Columbus on Thursday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Motte appears to be making progress in his recovery after having previously been more of a long shot to play during the upcoming road trip. Even once cleared to play, Motte probably shouldn't be expected to be a consistent offensive producer considering he has never reached the 20-point threshold in his NHL career. To take Motte off injured reserve, Tampa Bay will have to make a corresponding roster move, likely sending Waltteri Merela to the minors as he is exempt from passing through waivers.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Long shot for road trip
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Motte (upper body) hasn't been ruled out for the Lightning's upcoming four-game road trip but faces an uphill battle. Coach Jon Cooper told reporters Friday, "The best case scenario is he plays on the road trip but that would be the best case scenario," Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Motte appears to be trending in the right direction, though he is still working his way into game fitness. Even once given the all-clear, the 28-year-old forward is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value considering he has never reached the 20-point threshold in his eight-year NHL career.
