Red Wings' Darren Helm: Ready to return Monday

Helm (lower body) took line rushes prior to Monday's road matchup with the Hurricanes, indicating that he will return to the lineup after a four-game absence, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Analysis:

Barring an expected late change, Helm will play Monday night's game and skate on Detroit's fourth line with Drew Miller and Luke Glendening. He'll look to end his seven-game point-less streak during which he's accumulated a minus-5 rating and 12 shots on goal.