Red Wings' Abdelkader will return for Game 3 against Lightning
Rick Osentoski / USA Today
The Detroit Red Wings will welcome back a familiar face in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Justin Abdelkader - who has been sidelined with a right-hand injury - is expected to return to the team's lineup for Tuesday's game.
The forward told Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press that his hand is feeling much better and that he is looking forward to play in Game 3.
The 28-year-old scored 23 goals for the Red Wings in the regular season and also comes with 54 games of playoff experience.