Detroit — When Justin Abdelkader returns to the lineup, he might be playing a little more at center.
It’s a position Abdelkader played often early in his career, but he’s much more a wing in recent years.
But coach Jeff Blashill is toying with the idea of using Abdelkader in the middle, given some of the tools the former Michigan State standout could bring to the position and the ability to shape the Red Wings' lineup a particular way.