NHL Hockey Preview, The Sports Network, Chicago Blackhawks aim to continue success versus powerful Detroit Red Wings
NHL Hockey Preview, The Sports Network, Chicago Blackhawks aim to continue success versus powerful Detroit Red Wings
(Sports Network) - Unlike the rest of the league, the Blackhawks may be happy that the Red Wings are coming to town tonight. Chicago will go for its fifth win over Detroit this season when the two clubs meet at the United Center.
After losing 18 of its past 22 against Detroit heading into this campaign, including just two wins against the club over the past two seasons, Chicago has defeated the Red Wings twice at home and twice in Detroit already this year.
Three of those games have been decided by a single goal, with one ending in a shootout. The Blackhawks posted a two-goal victory in the other meeting, November 17 in Detroit.
Chicago has also posted a victory in three straight at home against Detroit after dropping seven in a row there to the franchise.
The Blackhawks will try to put the breaks on a four-game overall slide tonight. After losing against Los Angeles at home in overtime on December 30, Chicago dropped all three games of its recent road trip, getting outscored 15-5 on the swing.
The tour wrapped in Anaheim on Friday, with the Ducks posting a 2-1 victory.
Patrick Sharp had the lone goal for Chicago, his career-high 21st of the season. Sharp, who has skated in 38 games this year, had 20 goals in 80 contests last season.
Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 30-of-32 shots for Chicago, which had won four straight before this skid. Patrick Kane posted an assist in his sixth straight contest.
Chicago is 12-9-1 at home this season, but returns to the road on Tuesday to battle Montreal.
Detroit, meanwhile, won its second straight game and sixth in seven tests by blanking Dallas, 3-0, on Saturday. Dominik Hasek stopped 22 shots in recording his 78th career shutout.
Daniel Cleary had a goal and an assist, while Brian Rafalski and Johan Franzen also scored for Detroit, which leads the NHL with 31 wins and 65 points. The Red Wings have a 20-point advantage over St. Louis for the lead in the Central Division.
Forward Tomas Holmstrom missed his seventh straight game due to a right knee injury. He remains day-to-day despite not having played since December 20, and his 17 goals on the season are still second best on the club.
Detroit has won five in a row on the road and is 14-5-2 as the visiting team this season. Tonight marks the second of back-to-back road tilts for the club, which plays its next two at home.
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(Sports Network) - Unlike the rest of the league, the Blackhawks may be happy that the Red Wings are coming to town tonight. Chicago will go for its fifth win over Detroit this season when the two clubs meet at the United Center.
After losing 18 of its past 22 against Detroit heading into this campaign, including just two wins against the club over the past two seasons, Chicago has defeated the Red Wings twice at home and twice in Detroit already this year.
Three of those games have been decided by a single goal, with one ending in a shootout. The Blackhawks posted a two-goal victory in the other meeting, November 17 in Detroit.
Chicago has also posted a victory in three straight at home against Detroit after dropping seven in a row there to the franchise.
The Blackhawks will try to put the breaks on a four-game overall slide tonight. After losing against Los Angeles at home in overtime on December 30, Chicago dropped all three games of its recent road trip, getting outscored 15-5 on the swing.
The tour wrapped in Anaheim on Friday, with the Ducks posting a 2-1 victory.
Patrick Sharp had the lone goal for Chicago, his career-high 21st of the season. Sharp, who has skated in 38 games this year, had 20 goals in 80 contests last season.
Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 30-of-32 shots for Chicago, which had won four straight before this skid. Patrick Kane posted an assist in his sixth straight contest.
Chicago is 12-9-1 at home this season, but returns to the road on Tuesday to battle Montreal.
Detroit, meanwhile, won its second straight game and sixth in seven tests by blanking Dallas, 3-0, on Saturday. Dominik Hasek stopped 22 shots in recording his 78th career shutout.
Daniel Cleary had a goal and an assist, while Brian Rafalski and Johan Franzen also scored for Detroit, which leads the NHL with 31 wins and 65 points. The Red Wings have a 20-point advantage over St. Louis for the lead in the Central Division.
Forward Tomas Holmstrom missed his seventh straight game due to a right knee injury. He remains day-to-day despite not having played since December 20, and his 17 goals on the season are still second best on the club.
Detroit has won five in a row on the road and is 14-5-2 as the visiting team this season. Tonight marks the second of back-to-back road tilts for the club, which plays its next two at home.
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