NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Detroit Red Wings today recalled goaltender Jonas Gustavsson from his conditioining stint with Grand Rapids and reassigned Petr Mrazek to the Griffins.

Gustavsson will dress as Jimmy Howard's backup Tuesday, when the Red Wings play the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena (8 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit).

Gustavsson made 26 saves in a 2-1 victory Sunday over the Charlotte Checkers. He had been idled by a groin injury since Jan. 21.

In his lone appearance for the Red Wings, Gustavsson relieved Howard during the third period of the season-opening 6-0 loss at St. Louis on Jan. 19, stopping seven-of-eight shots.

Mrzaek posted a 1-1-0 record with a 2.02 goals-against average and .922 save percentage over his first two NHL starts.