The Red Wings (35-20-7) are third in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres, and pushing for their first playoff berth since 2016. They acquired forward David Perron from the Ottawa Senators on Thursday for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Detroit hosts the Florida Panthers on Friday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, SCRIPPS, NHLN, SNE, TVAS).
Holl, a 34-year-old defenseman, had 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 41 games for the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He signed a three-year, $10.2 million contract with Detroit on July 1, 2023, and has 95 points (13 goals, 82 assists) in 396 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Red Wings, and three assists in 25 playoff games.
Buchelnikov, a second-round (No. 52) pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, is playing in his native Russia. The 22-year-old has 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 38 games for CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League.
