DETROIT - Petr Mrazek and Anthony Mantha watched Friday's game for different reasons.
Mrazek got a physical and mental break after playing nine games in a row and 14 of the past 15. Mantha essentially got a timeout for not playing hard the previous game.
Mrazek will start Sunday for the Detroit Red Wings against the New York Rangers at Joe Louis Arena (7 p.m., NBC Sports Network). Coach Jeff Blashill declined to reveal whether Mantha will return to the lineup.
Mantha practiced Saturday as an extra forward, rotating with Drew Miller on the fourth line.