Pavel Datsyuk: (Lower Body) Game-Time Decision Saturday

Datsyuk (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt with the Lightning, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports.

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Datsyuk has appeared to be on the cusp of a return for some time, but it still remains up in the air if he'll be able to play for yet another game. On a positive note, Datsyuk was able to take part in line rushes with Tomas Tatar and Darren Helm during Friday's practice, while also skating on one of the Red Wings' power-play units. With the team not holding a morning skate ahead of Saturday's 2:00 ET puck drop, look for Datsyuk's availability to be determined during pregame warmups.