More from the Detroit News’ Eric Lacy.

“Tommy is playing,” Babcock said. Homer’s hamstring injury doesn’t appear to be too much of an issue at this time. But team trainers will continue to monitor his status. Holmstrom didn’t participate in the team’s optional skate Sunday.

Hey. Whaddya know. St. James is in on the act too. It’s an all skate.

Asked for an update, Mike Babcock said, “He told me he’s playing. I don’t usually ask the player. But we’ll see what happens. Obviously, we thought he was playing last night. And so we’ll see how he is tomorrow. He’s got a hamstring injury. Sometimes they don’t come as quick as you’d like. He’d really obviously like to play.”