ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald experienced some back spasms following Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, prompting the club to recall Jordan Pearce from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

General manager Ken Holland said MacDonald will stay with the team but Pearce will dress as Jimmy Howard's backup Saturday in San Jose.

"It appears to be (day-to-day),'' Holland said. "Hopefully, he'll get better by Monday. If not, we'll be home and have it looked it.''

Pearce is 3-7-1, with a 3.53 goals-against average and .874 save percentage, for the Griffins.