NEWSLETTER
One of the oldest rivalries in NHL history writes another chapter tonight as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Detroit Red Wings for the first of two games on back-to-back nights.
Chicago holds a 4-0-0 record against the Red Wings this season, out-scoring them 15-5. Dating back to the 2011-12 season, the Blackhawks are 20-4-4 and allowing just 2.07 goals-per game against the Red Wings.
The Blackhawks currently have a firm hold on a playoff spot in the Central Division, sitting in third-place based on points (26) and fourth-place based on points percentage (.619). The Red Wings are last in the Central Division by both metrics.
Broadcast Info
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. CT
TV: NBCSCH, FS-D, ESPN+
Radio: WGN 720 AM / TUDN 1200-AM
Expected Lineups
Blackhawks (11-6-4, 26 pts)
DeBrincat – Suter – Kane
Kubalík – Wallmark – Hagel
Janmark – Söderberg – Kurashev
Highmore – Kämpf – Carpenter
Keith – Mitchell
Zadorov – Murphy
de Haan – Boqvist
Subban
Lankinen
Red Wings (6-13-3, 15 pts)
Fabbri – ??? – Mantha
Ryan – Namestnikov – Zadina
Brome – Filppula – Gagner
Erne – Glendening – Helm
Dekeyser – Hronek
Staal –Merrill
Nemeth – Djoos
Griess
Bernier
Injury Report
Blackhawks:
Brent Seabrook (IR – Lower Back)
Zack Smith (IR – Back)
Andrew Shaw (IR – Concussion)
Kirby Dach (LTIR – Wrist)
Alex Nylander (LTIR – Knee)
Jonathan Toews (LTIR – Illness)
Lucas Carlsson (IR – Groin)
Dylan Strome (Day-to-day – Concussion)
Red Wings:
Henrik Zetterberg (IR – Retired)
Tyler Bertuzzi (IR – Upper Body)
Dylan Larkin (Day-to-day – Upper Body)
Troy Stetcher (Day-to-day – Lower Body)
Betting Odds
The Blackhawks are -1.5 point favorites against the Red Wings tonight, and find themselves at -150 on the moneyline according to the DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook. You can go right here to sign up and make a bet.
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What To Watch For
• Patrick Kane has eight points in his last three games. He is also sitting on 399 career goals. His next goal, which could very well come tonight, would make him the fourth Blackhawks player to reach 400 goals all with Chicago, joining Bobby Hull (604), Stan Mikita (541), and Steve Larmer (406). He’d be the 100th player in NHL history to reach the 400 goal marker.
• Malcolm Subban starts tonight for the Blackhawks. Since giving up five goals in the season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Subban is 3-0-1 in his last four starts with a .956 save percentage and has allowed just six goals.
• Detroit and Chicago are two of the worst teams in the NHL this season at even-strength. The big difference in the successes of the teams comes down to special teams and goaltending. The Red Wings are dead-last in the league on the powerplay and 29th on the penalty-kill, while Chicago has the second-best powerplay unit and the 20th-ranked penalty-kill. If the Red Wings cannot stay out of the box, the Blackhawks should make them pay.
Get Caught Up …
Coach Blashill says Dylan Larkin will be out tonight and tomorrow. Considered day to day. #RedWings
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 27, 2021
Malcolm Subban will start consecutive games for the first time this season. The Blackhawks will go with the same lineup as last game.
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) February 27, 2021
Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat working on one-timers after morning skate. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/eLloF5jQQT
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) February 27, 2021
Malcolm Subban working with Jimmy Waite before the morning skate. Looks like Subban may start again. With a back-to-back this weekend, Kevin Lankinen would likely go tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/0I7qEkSqTw
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) February 27, 2021
Players with the most expected goals without a goal yet this season:
Jeff Skinner – 3.33
David Kampf – 2.86
Lawson Crouse – 2.60
Josh Leivo – 2.43
Phillip Danault – 2.32— Evolving-Hockey (@EvolvingHockey) February 27, 2021
De Haan on playing with Boqvist now: "We've been pretty solid the past few games. He's a very talented young players. I'm just trying to be an anchor for him — steady things back there and let him do what he does."
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) February 27, 2021
