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Detroit Red Wings: Red Wings right winger Darren McCarty is skating but still sore because of a couple of bulging disks in his back that are a cause for concern in Detroit. The gritty forward was injured Nov. 8, but he can't tell whether he is day-to-day or week-to-week.

Ottawa Senators: The Senators are having trouble playing as a team, but they were in agreement on one thing after Monday night's 2-1 loss to Buffalo. A 15-minute, closed-door, players-only meeting was needed to figure out how to play like the Stanley Cup contenders they should be.

Colorado Avalanche: Although injured Avalanche winger Paul Kariya will miss a chance to play against Anaheim for the first time since leaving the Mighty Ducks in the summer as a free agent, it's still a good time to revisit how exactly the Ducks let the franchise's greatest player get away.

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