DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson said he felt good after skating for 25 minutes before practice Wednesday but had a bit of a setback while doing off-ice workouts.



He still is hoping to return next Thursday against Phoenix.



"I felt good on the ice, and then there's some things I'm doing off the ice that doesn't feel as good,'' Ericsson said. "Just a little bit of a setback from the exercise I did off the ice.''



Ericsson hadn't skated since leaving the season opener against Anaheim on Oct. 8 after one period due to back spasms. He hopes to be back on the ice Friday.



Justin Abdelkader (ribs) continues to skate and could be available for Saturday's game against Anaheim if the Red Wings want to make a lineup change.



Here is the Red Wings' lineup for tonight's game against Calgary at Joe Louis Arena (7:30, FSD):



Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom

Franzen-Filppula-Bertuzzi

Hudler-Modano-Cleary

Miller-Helm-Eaves



Lidstrom-Stuart

Kronwall-Janik

Kindl-Salei



Howard (starting)

Osgood



Here is Calgary's anticipated lineup:



Alex Tanguay-Matt Stajan-Jarome Iginla

Niklas Hagman-Olli Jokinen-Brendan Morrison

Curtis Glencross-Mikael Backlund-Rene Bourque

Craig Conroy-Stefan Meyer-Tim Jackman



Ian White-Robyn Regehr

Mark Giordano-Cory Sarich

Steve Staois-Jay Bouwmeester



Miikka Kiprusoff (starting)

Henrik Karlsson



The Flames (3-2) have won their last three games at JLA. These clubs split their four-game series last season, with the road team winning every game.



