TRAVERSE CITY – Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk will have an MRI on his right shoulder today or Wednesday but said he is encouraged by how it feels one day after being checked into the glass in the preseason opener.

He estimated that he'll be out one week but really isn't sure.

"It's too early to say anything," Datsyuk said Tuesday, after staying off the ice at Centre I.C.E. "I'm not sure. After the first night, it's not too bad. I just think it could be worse. I'm happy right now."

Datsyuk was injured on a hit from Rob Scuderi with about four minutes remaining in the Red Wings' 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center.

Asked what happened, he said, "I got hit into the glasses."

How does he feel?

"You'd better ask how glasses feel," he said.

Asked if he thinks he'll be out long, he said, "I (don't) want to miss much time, just I hope one week. We'll see."

Coach Mike Babcock said it's not as bad as they first thought.

"I think last night they thought it was pretty serious. I didn't think he was feeling hat bad today," Babcock said. "He'll get checked out and we'll know more, but I'm not as worried as I was last night."

Datsyuk missed 37 games last season, seven due to a concussion and 30 because of knee inflammation.

"Everything can happen, but don't worry about some things," he said. "It's hockey."

Forward Darren Helm suffered a broken nose and needed some stitches under his eye after being high-sticked by Beau Bennett. Defenseman Ryan Sproul also didn't skate Tuesday due to soreness from a check by Robert Bortuzzo.

Babcock said both are fine.

"(Helm) got smacked pretty good, and then Sproul I don't think is a big deal either," Babcock said. "It's all part of training camp each and every year so we just got to find a way to stay healthy."

Asked how Helm looks, Datsyuk said. "He's ready for Halloween."

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