The up-and-down campaign of Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso is re-entering the down cycle. Following Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wings were reassigning Husso to the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

Alex Lyon feels like he belongs, except he also still feels like he did a decade ago. He came blazing off the ice Saturday morning at Amalie Arena, laughing when Christian Fischer yelled out, 'here comes an angry man.

That will also lead to Husso being sent packing back to the AHL. Husso allowed five goals on 23 shots against the Sharks in his lone appearance during this NHL stint.

The Red Wings (20-18-4) are seeking their eighth win in a row, which would be their longest streak since 2008 (Jan. 17-Feb. 5). It will be Husso’s first appearance for the Red Wings in one month, since his 23-save performance in a 4-2 victory over Toronto, his lone NHL win this season (1-4-2).

Ville Husso is happy to be back with the Detroit Red Wings, but his stay may not last long. Goalie Cam Talbot will start the Wings' Friday game against the Chicago Blackhawks. But Alex Lyon, who left Tuesday's game after the first period with an upper-body injury, could be back soon.

Sometimes, you must cut bait. Right now, the Detroit Red Wings have been dragging Ville Husso along. This season has been filled with recalls and demotions. The time has come to make a decision.

The Detroit Red Wings have come a long way when it comes to addressing their need for goaltending. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that their goalie tandem consisted of Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss,

William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3.

Ville Husso assumes the net as Detroit looks to prolong its winning streak to eight against the struggling San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena

That ended the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak that began Dec. 29, halting the progress the Wings (20-19-4) had made in climbing closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Detroit Red Wings have a pair of huge games against Atlantic Division opponents up first on the four-game road trip.

DETROIT -- William Eklund and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and two assists for the San Jose Sharks, who scored four times in the third period and ended the Detroit Red Wings’ seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday.