Anthony Mantha ready to return, which will deepen Red Wings' lineup

Detroit — The Red Wings finally won a game Thursday, which was reason enough for the team to be overjoyed.

After all, they’d lost 12 consecutive games.

But Friday’s practice had a bit more zip to it because of the available bodies suddenly at the Wings’ disposal.

Anthony Mantha, right (Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News)Coach Jeff Blashill was optimistic about both Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou playing Saturday in Montreal, which would give a jolt to the Wings’ anemic offense.

But particularly Mantha’s return — he’s been gone for three weeks, while Athanasiou only has missed two games — is impactful.

“I wouldn’t be saying I was ready to go if I wasn’t,” said Mantha, whose 12 goals…