Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider is still expected to play on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Capitals despite dealing with the flu, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. The German blueliner has yet to miss a game in his nearly three-year NHL career, appearing in 241 consecutive contests to begin his career. Under normal circumstances, perhaps Seider would take a breather but Tuesday's game carries massive playoff implications. The Red Wings sit just a single point ahead of the Capitals for the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They are also tied with the Penguins with 83 points but have a game in hand while they sit one point ahead of the Flyers while once again sporting a game in hand.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider will suit up for Thursday's contest versus the visiting New York Islanders. Seider was banged up after blocking five shots in an 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday but head coach Derek Lalonde said his rugged blueliner is indeed good to go. The German blueliner is having another nice offensive season with seven goals and 32 points across 59 games. He has added a whopping 132 hits and 145 blocked shots on the campaign, the latter of which ranks him eighth in the league. Seider's next goal will set a new career-high as he also recorded seven tallies in his 2021-22 rookie campaign. The Red Wings have won six straight games entering Thursday's action.
Moritz Seider Produces Two Assists In Friday's Win
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider had two assists in Friday's entertaining 7-6 shootout victory over Philadelphia. The Red Wings blew a 5-1 lead but were able to secure the extra point after Seider and Jeff Petry set up Dylan Larkin for the game-tying goal 4:30 from the end of regulation. Seider also had a hand in the team's third goal, which Daniel Sprong scored on the power play. The German blue-liner has struggled lately, along with the team, but he's had a good campaign in general. In 33 outings, Seider has produced five goals and 21 points while racking up 61 hits and 75 blocks.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stayed productive in Monday's 6-1 win over Vancouver, finishing the game with his 26th assist of the season. He is now on a four-game point streak and has amassed 15 points across his last 14 appearances. The German blue-liner had an awful time in December, registering only one point, but he has regained his scoring touch in 2023 and is still within a shot of eclipsing his last year's 50-point tally. In 52 games, Seider has logged three goals and 26 assists with 86 shots on net, 119 hits and 125 blocks.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Montreal, helping to set up three goals. He started by assisting Jonatan Berggren in a power-play situation and then added two even-strength helpers, including in the extra frame when Robby Fabbri ended the game. Seider now needs to log just two more multi-point games before April 6 to break Nicklas Lidstrom's franchise record for the most such efforts by a defenseman at age 21 or younger. He has taken a step back compared to his big 2021-22 campaign, but it appears that Seider is only just getting started this season -- half of his 24 points have come in January.
Moritz Seider Collects Four Assists In Red Wings Win
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider tallied four helpers in a wild 7-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Seider assisted on three Red Wings markers in the first period. His fourth assist came late in the second period on a Detroit power play. He now has two goals and 15 assists in 39 games. The 21-year-old had one assist in the five previous contests. He's been playing on the Red Wings first defenseman pairing alongside Jake Walman.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider logged his first multi-point game of the campaign on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had an even-strength assist on Matt Luff's first goal of the season, which sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit, and Seider also picked up a power-play helper when Dominik Kubalik ended the game 2:43 into the extra frame. Last season's rookie of the year reached 55 career points with the effort, which marks the fourth-most points by a Red Wings defenseman prior to their 100th career game. Seider has disappointed at the start of the season, but there are signs of him getting going, with the 21-year-old earning four of his five points in the last four games.
Moritz Seider Continues To Chase Detroit's Assists Record
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider ended a cold spell with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers. Both of his helpers came on the power play with Jakub Vrana and Tyler Bertuzzi the scorers. He now boasts 39 assists and 44 points for his rookie campaign. Seider, who had gone pointless in 10 of his last 11 appearances prior to Wednesday, has tied Dale McCourt for the seventh-most assists in a season by a Red Wings rookie, and he's now just 10 off from the club's rookie record, which is shared by Marcel Dionne and Nicklas Lidstrom.
Moritz Seider Joins Exclusive Company With His Point Streak
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stretched his point streak to eight games on Friday with an assist in a 3-1 loss to Tampa. He combined with Tyler Bertuzzi to set up Robby Fabbri 13:05 into the second period. The German rearguard became only the fourth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record a point streak of eight-plus games. Shayne Gostisbehere holds the all-time record with a 15-game streak. Seider is also the first Red Wings rookie since Steve Yzerman to get to an eight-game point streak and the first Detroit defenseman to do it since Nicklas Lidstrom. It's been a sensational rookie campaign for the 20-year-old, who's on pace to finish the season with 60-plus points.
Moritz Seider Sets New Red Wings Record With Another Assist
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider became a history-maker on Tuesday against Carolina, setting a franchise record for the longest assist streak by a rookie defenseman. He picked up a power-play helper on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal in overtime, and Seider now has at least one assist in seven consecutive appearances. Reed Larson previously held the record from December of 1977 with a six-game streak. The German blue-liner has tallied 35 assists and 40 points in total this season, which puts him fourth in rookie scoring. Raymond leads the pack with 43 points, but Seider might soon take over the top spot if he manages to maintain his current hot streak.
Moritz Seider Picks Up An Injury In Tuesday's Loss
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider wasn't able to complete Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Nashville, exiting the action in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The youngster received a hit from Roman Josi and banged his head on the glass. He managed to log his 18th point of the campaign with a power-play assist before having his night at the office cut short. Seider is among the top-scoring rookies this season, and hopefully, he can return quickly. We should consider the German day-to-day for now. Detroit will have Wednesday off before meeting St. Louis Thursday night.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider wasn't able to complete Thursday's 5-2 loss to Vegas after blocking a shot with his left leg. The 20-year-old blue-liner appeared to have hurt his knee in the third period. It was an awful ending to an awful night, as Seider couldn't get any offense going and tallied a minus-three rating. The German is among the top-scoring rookies this season with 13 points in 19 games. Fingers crossed that the Red Wings will provide a positive update on his status ahead of Saturday's matchup against Arizona.
