Tyler Bertuzzi will be out 4-6 weeks for the Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury.
The 27-year-old left wing sustained the injury blocking a shot by New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves at 4:15 of the second period of a 5-2 win at New Jersey on Saturday.
Bertuzzi has one assist and four shots on goal while averaging 13:38 in ice time in two game for the Red Wings (2-0-0).
Last season he was second on the Red Wings in goals (30) and points (62) in 68 games.
The Red Wings play the Los Angeles Kings on Monday (7 p.m. ET; BSDET, BSW, ESPN+, SN NOW), their third game in four days to start the season. Coach Derek Lalonde, who was hired June 30 to replace Jeff Blashill, can become the fourth coach to win his first three games with Detroit, following Blashill (2015-16), Mike Babcock (2005-06) and Jimmy Skinner (1954-55), each of whom began 3-0-0.
Detroit forward Jakub Vrana (personal reasons) also is out Monday.
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