7:40 pm
February 17

Blackhawks @ Red Wings

Who will WIN this matchup?

Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-4)

@ Detroit Red Wings (4-10-3)

 

Starting Goalies:

Kevin Lankinen(CHI): Confirmed

Jonathan Bernier (DET): Unconfirmed

 

Current odds:

Chicago Blackhawks: (-135)

Detroit Red Wings: (+115)

 

• The Chicago Blackhawks got off to a slow start this season, but they’re working overtime to make up for it. The Blackhawks are 6-1-1 in their past eight games, with four overtime victories, entering Wednesday night’s back end of a two-game series at Detroit. Chicago opened a six-game trip with a 3-2 victory against the Red Wings on Monday as Dominik Kubalik scored his second goal of the game with 17 seconds remaining in OT. Chicago leads 3-0 in the season series between the teams. The Blackhawks lead the league in games that end in extra time, with six games decided in overtime and two more in a shootout. Malcolm Subban made 27 saves for the Blackhawks.

• Mattias Janmark also scored for the Blackhawks. It was the sixth goal of the season for Janmark, matching his total from each of the past two seasons with Dallas. He scored 34 goals in his first two NHL seasons for the Stars before slumping. The Blackhawks have won their past four overtime games after losing their first four.

• Vladislav Namestnikov and Christian Djoos scored, and Thomas Greiss made 21 saves for Detroit, which rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn points in consecutive games for the first time this season.

• The Red Wings are still looking for their first winning streak of the season, but coach Jeff Blashill said he’s seen improvement. The power play remains a problem for the Red Wings, as they failed to score on two chances Monday and are 0-for-26 with the man advantage over their past nine games.

5/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Chicago Blackhawks
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