Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings Preview
Matchup: Chicago Blackhawks (7-5-3, Central Division) at Detroit Red Wings (9-6, Atlantic Division)
Date & Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
Bottom Line
The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings following a strong performance highlighted by Tyler Bertuzzi’s two-goal game in the Blackhawks’ recent 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames.
The Red Wings hold a 5-2-0 record at home and an overall mark of 9-6 this season. Detroit has been effective when scoring on the power play, boasting a 5-3-0 record in games where they net one or more power-play goals.
Chicago’s overall record stands at 7-5-3, with a 4-3-2 mark on the road. The Blackhawks have also been impressive when scoring power-play goals, compiling a 6-1-2 record in such games.
Sunday’s game will be the first meeting between these two teams this season.
Top Performers
- Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with eight goals and 10 assists.
- Emmitt Finnie has contributed four goals and two assists over the last 10 games for Detroit.
- Andre Burakovsky leads the Blackhawks with six goals and six assists.
- Connor Bedard has tallied six goals and nine assists over his last 10 games.
Last 10 Games
Detroit Red Wings: 5-5-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.5 penalties, and 8.4 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 3.3 goals against.
Chicago Blackhawks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.0 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.2 penalties, and 10.1 penalty minutes per game, while conceding just 2.4 goals on average.
Injuries
- Red Wings: None listed.
- Blackhawks: None listed.
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