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Filip Zadina played the least against Tampa of any healthy Red Wings skater
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Despite posting some of the best underlying numbers in the game, Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina was held to just 10:34 of ice-time in all situations during Friday’s 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Only Carter Rowney, who left the game after blocking a Victor Hedman shot in the second period, played less than Zadina on Friday. At five-on-five, Zadina primarily skated alongside Michael Rasmussen and Joe Veleno. With Zadina on the ice against the Lightning at five-on-five, the Red Wings controlled the vast majority of the shot attempts, expected goals, scoring chances, and shots on goal. The Red Wings generated just 41.04 percent of the five-on-five expected goals in Saturday’s game. With Zadina on the ice, that figure jumped to 82.47 percent. Zadina has played less than 10:34 on just three occasions during the 2021–22 season. The last time he saw less ice was back on Nov. 24, 2021, when he logged just 8:54 during a 4–2 win over the St. Louis Blues. The Red Wings’ coaching staff elected to put Zadi

This article first appeared on Wingsnation and was syndicated with permission.

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