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Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist: Gets on board with power-play apple

Nyquist recorded a career-high 213 shots last season, and while it's good to see him firing at will in the infancy of the 2018-19 campaign, the Swede failed to score, and he will be held accountable for his defensive-zone shortcomings. Gus went minus-3 in this latest contest, as the Wings were unable to contain the top-line trio of Alex Iafallo, Anze Kopitar and Illya Kovalchuk, one that is lauded for its supreme two-way play.

Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist: Two points in preseason win

After Boston grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second period, Nyquist quickly struck back with the man advantage to tie things up. The 29-year-old has scored at least 40 points in five straight seasons, but his ceiling is somewhat limited by the lack of talent around him on a rebuilding Wings roster.

Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist: Goes off for three points

If the Red Wings fall out of playoff contention early for the third consecutive season, Nyquist could find himself with one foot out the door as a rental candidate for a playoff-bound club at the next trade deadline. He currently imposes a hefty cap hit of $4.75 million, but the Swede just turned 29 years old and has plenty left in the tank. Taken in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Nyquist has ranged from 40-to-54 points per season over the last five years, finishing on the short side of those values in 2017-18.

Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist: Likely to be moved at trade deadline

The Wings are the only employer Nyquist has known since his NHL career began in 2011-12. However, the Original Six club is expected to make room for prospects Filip Zadina and Michael Rasmussen as soon as this season, meaning Gus -- who has one year remaining on his contract with a $4.75 million AAV -- could be deemed expendable in the near future. The Swedish sniper has 109 goals and 246 points through 419 career contests, so he might wind up with a contending team as a rental player down the stretch.

Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist: Two points in Tuesday's OT loss

He also fired a team-high five shots. The 28-year-old is now just one point shy of his fifth consecutive campaign with at least 40 points, and Nyquist has two more games left on the season to hit that mark.