Detroit — The Red Wings will be without forward Anthony Mantha four to six weeks, coach Jeff Blashill said after Tuesday’s morning skate.
Mantha injured his hand, which will require surgery Tuesday afternoon, during a fight with Colorado’s Patrik Nemeth in Sunday’s 2-0 loss to the Avalanche.
Nemeth checked Dylan Larkin heavily into the boards — Larkin was temporarily shaken on the play — and Mantha immediately fought Nemeth, landing several hard right hands to Nemeth’s head.
Mantha is tied for third on the Red Wings with nine goals, and he has five assists, for 14 points in 27 games, with a minus-8 plus-minus rating.