Since playing all 82 games in the 2011-11 season and establishing career highs with 12 goals

"We'll see after tomorrow's warmup if he's going or not," Babcock said.

Since playing all 82 games in the 2011-11 season and establishing career highs with 12 goals, 20 assists, 32 points and a plus-9 rating, Helm has missed 101 regular-season games with an MCL sprain, a lacerated forearm, a herniated disc, a sore groin, and a sprained shoulder.

Detroit is in a tight race for a Eastern Conference wild-card spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Red Wings recently have been without injured forwards Tomas Jurco (rib), Joakim Andersson (foot), Henrik Zetterberg (back), Pavel Datsyuk (lower body), Stephen Weiss (sports hernia), Daniel Cleary (knee), Mikael Samuelsson (shoulder) and Justin Abdelkader (leg).