Amid a crucial stretch of the NHL season, Todd McLellan and the Detroit Red Wings are set to miss Patrick Kane in the lineup.

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane hasn't played since Oct. 17, and he's been unavailable for the duration of their ongoing road trip.

Patrick Kane’s injury has tested the Red Wings’ depth. Here’s how his loss has affected their performance, lineup, and offensive rhythm.

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told reporters on Tuesday that Patrick Kane will miss at least the next two games due to an upper-body injury.

Kane, who has five points in five games, has been out since suffering an upper-body injury Oct. 17 when he slid into the boards late in the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) defends Buffalo Sabres right ...

Detroit Red Wings veteran Patrick Kane will miss Sunday afternoon’s clash with the Edmonton Oilers with an injury.

Patrick Kane will not be available when the Detroit Red Wings play ... who is dealing with an upper-body injury after sliding into the boards. Coach Todd McLellan said on Saturday that Kane will miss the Oilers game and was still being evaluated.

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane will miss Sunday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury suffered late in Friday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kane was slow to get up after crashing into the boards during the final minutes of Friday’s game and did not return for overtime.

With the naming of Olympic teams only two months away, NHL.com is projecting Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane will be on the U.S. squad. The teams will be named Jan. 1, and NHL players will play in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.