Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron has served his six-game suspension and is eligible to return to action on Friday against Philadelphia. The veteran skated on the third line Friday morning with Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen. Detroit won only once during Perron's absence and has struggled lately, with seven losses suffered in eight games, so the team must be pleased to get some extra help. Perron's form hasn't been great this season, but he will add some oomph to the Red Wings attack. Through 26 outings, Perron has registered seven goals and six assists, logging most of his points (7) on the power play.
NHLPA Expected To Appeal David Perron's Suspension
According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the NHLPA is expected to appeal David Perron's six-game suspension. The Red Wings winger was slapped with the suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Artem Zub on Saturday. He served the first game of the punishment on Monday versus Dallas and will be eligible to return to action on Dec. 22 against Philadelphia. However, he could be back sooner if the Players' Association successfully appeals the suspension on Perron's behalf. The 35-year-old has struggled to perform up to his usual standards in 2023-24, averaging the fewest points since his rookie campaign. With 26 games played, he's notched seven goals and six assists.
Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron finished with two power-play goals in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. Perron recorded his first multi-goal game of the season, while he reached the 300-goal mark for his NHL career. The veteran forward has totaled seven goals and 11 points through 20 games, which ranks fourth on the team in goals scored at the quarter mark of the season. Perron has consistently reached the 20-goal mark in recent seasons, and he remains a solid forward option in deeper fantasy formats.
Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron produced a game-winning performance against the Penguins on Tuesday, turning a tied game into a comfortable 7-4 victory with a third-period hat trick. Detroit blew a 3-0 lead in the second period before Perron took over and became the first Red Wing since Henrik Zetterberg in 2015 to score three goals in the third frame. It's his eighth career hat trick and the first with Detroit. The veteran winger is now one of seven active players with hat tricks for at least three different teams. Perron has heated up as the season starts drawing to a close, producing six points across a five-game stretch. He has amassed 47 points in 73 games for the season overall.
Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron scored his 15th goal of the season in Monday's 6-2 loss against the Senators. The veteran forward gave the Red Wings a one-goal advantage with a power play tally early in the second period, but the Senators responded with five unanswered goals to pick up an important victory in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Perron has totaled 15 goals and 23 assists through 59 games, and he is currently tied for second on the team with 38 points on the season. Perron has fantasy value across standard formats and is worth rostering as one of the most productive players on the Red Wings this season.
David Perron Delivers Two Assists In Win Over Edmonton
Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron had a great time in his return to Edmonton on Wednesday, finishing a 5-4 shootout victory with two assists. The veteran winger, who spent two seasons as an Oiler early in his career, collected both of his helpers in power-play situations. Perron was also one of the scorers in the shootout, which Detroit won 2-1. The 34-year-old has been having a down year in Motown this season, going from a 0.80 points-per-game guy to a forward who averages 0.60 points per game. He only recently ended a horrible run of only three points in 16 games. For the season overall, Perron is on 14 goals and 20 assists with 53 games played.
Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He helped Dominik Kubalik and Lucas Raymond to score, combining with Filip Hronek on both goals. The veteran winger added four shots to his line in 17:18 of ice time and had two penalty minutes in the game. The 34-year-old has enjoyed good form over the last couple of weeks, tallying 11 points in his past 10 appearances, and he has managed 19 points overall for the season in 24 games. Perron isn't among the elite wingers in the league, but he's a fairly consistent scorer and you always know what you are going to get with him.
David Perron Looks To Join A Select Group With 10th Goal
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron has scored a team-high nine goals in the playoffs and will hope to become only the fifth player in franchise history to get 10-plus goals in a single postseason. Brett Hull, Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko and Greg Paslawski are currently the only players to achieve it. Perron has seen a lot of success during the postseason, but he's also been very inconsistent, scoring all of his goals in only four games. The 33-year-old has added four assists across 11 outings in the playoffs ahead of Friday's Game 6 against Colorado.
David Perron Strikes Twice In Game 2 Versus Colorado
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron had two goals as the team evened up the second-round series against Colorado with a 4-1 win on Thursday. He scored his first one, which ended up being the game-winning goal, on the power play inside the final minute of play in the second period and grabbed his second in the middle of the third. Perron became the first Blues player with seven goals through eight games played in the playoffs since Shayne Corson in 1996. It's been a big playoff year for Perron with 11 points, although he continues to blow hot and cold, having boosted his tally in just four games.
David Perron Collects Two Assists As Blues Finish Off Wild
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron notched two assists in Thursday's Game 6 victory over Minnesota. He collected both of his helpers with the man advantage as St. Louis secured a 4-2 series win with a comfortable 5-1 victory. Perron had a bizarre run in the matchup as he blew hot and cold. The veteran winger ended up going pointless in half of the games after starting off the action with an immense four-point effort. Overall, Perron picked up a team-high nine points in the series and shared the team lead with five goals. Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O'Reilly also reached five goals, meaning St. Louis became the first team since Montreal in 1991 to have three players tally five-plus goals in a single playoff series.
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron was a man on a mission against Minnesota on Monday, opening the first-round series with a hat trick and four points in a 4-0 win. Two of his goals came with the man advantage and he finished his night at the office with a game-high six shots in total. The veteran winger is the first player in franchise history to score a hat trick in the first game of the playoffs. Torey Krug compiled three assists during the Perron show. Perron is a very prolific player when he's healthy and the 33-year-old started the postseason in style. Hopefully, he won't have any injury issues and we can enjoy a tight seven-game battle between these two excellent teams.
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron (lower body) is probable for Friday's matchup against Vegas. He makes a quick return after missing Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Colorado. Perron continues to catch the injury bug regularly, which is a shame because he's played some great hockey over the course of the season and has shown off his productivity by getting 55 points in 66 games. He's skating with Ryan O'Reilly and Brandon Saad on the top line. The veteran winger used to play for the Golden Knights and he's had plenty of success against them since leaving the club, recording 12 points in 16 games.
David Perron Goes For Four Points In Saturday's Loss
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron looked like a man on a mission in Saturday's matchup against Columbus, but even his four-point effort wasn't enough to take the team to victory. The 33-year-old notched his seventh career hat trick and recorded an assist in a 5-4 loss. Two of Perron's goals came with the man advantage. Having dropped seven of their last nine games, the Blues are currently in the middle of their worst run of the season, but you wouldn't say so based on Perron's numbers. He's exploded for 12 goals and 16 points across his last 10 outings. Perron has missed quite a bit of time this season, but he's still St. Louis' second-best goal-scorer with 21 markers and boasts 40 points in 47 games.
St. Louis Blues forward David Perron scored two goals in Saturday's 7-4 victory against the Predators. Perron found the back of the net on an early first period power-play and then scored his second of the contest on an empty net late in the third period to give the Blues their sixth goal of the day. Perron has caught fire recently with seven goals and nine points over the previous six games, and he should be rostered in standard fantasy formats as he will contribute offensively as a key member of the Blues forward core.
David Perron Makes His First Appearance Of The Month
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron will be back in action on Wednesday against Edmonton, making his first appearance since dropping out of the lineup with an upper-body injury on Nov. 26. Perron was the team's leading scorer last season, and he's been in fine form this term as well with 18 points in 20 games. He slots into his usual spot on the top line, teaming up with Brandon Saad and Ryan O'Reilly. Jordan Kyrou (upper body) and Robert Thomas (lower body) are also available again, giving St. Louis a lot of firepower.
St. Louis Blues left-winger David Perron was held out of Saturday night's game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets due to an upper-body injury. Perron suffered the injury on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. The fact that the game was a back-to-back was significant. Almost with Klim Kostin being out, this forced Craig Berube to play 10 forwards and eight defenseman. It is unknown how long Perron will be out for until further evaluation is done. Perron had 18 points in 20 games and his offensive presence will be sorely missed by fantasy owners as well as the Blues.
St. Louis Blues left-winger David Perron left Friday afternoon's game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury during the first period when Jake McCabe hit him hard. It looked to be a head injury from the point of contact but further details were not made available. Perron is listed as day-to-day after playing just 3:04 which basically was just four shifts. The left-winger was up to 18 points on the season in 19 games for St. Louis. Any extended absence for the 33-year-old will have an definite impact.
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron recorded his sixth career hat trick and added an assist in a superb four-point performance in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings. The veteran winger struck twice on the power play and fired off a game-high six shots overall. Perron now boasts four goals and seven points for the campaign in just four games. The Blues are on fire with a 5.5 goals-for average and the team's forwards have become a hot commodity in fantasy hockey. Perron and the Blues will look to terrorize the Kings again on Monday.
On Saturday, St. Louis Blues winger David Perron collected two goals as his team defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Perron also added four shots on net playing on the Blues first line, alongside Brandon Saad and captain Ryan O'Reilly. He has been a consistent point producer for several years in the NHL, posting 19 goals and 39 assists in 58 regular-season contests last season. At 33-years-old, the veteran forward is still a viable option for fantasy players as he is rostered on 91% of teams in Yahoo leagues.
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron (undisclosed) could be in the lineup for Saturday's season opener against Colorado, despite missing Friday's practice. He was on the ice at the morning skate and is officially a game-time decision for the clash. The veteran winger led the Blues with 58 points in 56 games last season and is set to be one of the team's most prolific players again in 2021-22. Jordan Binnington starts the season between the pipes. His previous performances against the Avalanche have been up and down, as he's gone 6-6-0 in the matchup with a 3.14 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.
