Detroit — Petr Mrazek earned a night off Friday but it appears he’ll be back to work Sunday for the Red Wings.
The goaltender sat and watched as Jimmy Howard returned to the lineup and helped the Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over Chicago.
But Mrazek confirmed he’ll get the start Sunday against the New York Rangers — coach Jeff Blashill, as is his custom, didn’t officially name a starter — after a brief rest.
“When you play a lot of games in a row, and we’ve played some back-to-backs, it’s always nice to get a couple days off, then go back and play strong,” Mrazek said.