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Detroit Red Wings (31-20-6) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-4)
When: 6 pm Sunday.
Where: United Center in Chicago.
TELEVISION: Bally Detroit Sports.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1).
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GAME HISTORY:Detroit Red Wings’ Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat team up to torch St. Louis Blues, 6-1
Game notes: Tough international road trips seem to bring out the best in the Red Wings.
Earlier this year, the Wings crossed the pond to play in the Global Series in Sweden and lost both games to the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. They redeemed the bad trip by winning their next three games, including one against the Boston Bruins on the road.
On an equally difficult trip, this time to the west coast, the Wings struggled mightily in their first two games, losing to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, 8-4, and then falling to the Vancouver Canucks, 4-1. It was a rough start, but it seemed to be a wake-up call for the Wings as they have reeled off four straight wins since, capped by one of their best wins of the season on Saturday, overwhelming the St. Louis Blues. from the initial puck drop, winning 6-1.
The win over the Blues showed everything the Wings can be, and the team’s top-tier talent really showed. Alex DeBrincat scored two goals and an assist and could not be missing future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane, who scored just 35 seconds into the game and then assisted on one of DeBrincat’s goals.
Kane has been absolutely gutted after returning from a lower-body injury that kept him out for several games before the All-Star break. In the seven games since Kane’s return on Feb. 10, he has scored a point in each game and has 10 points and four goals. The Wings are 5-2 in those seven games.
Next up for the Wings as they try to win their fifth straight game is a showdown with the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. It will be the Wings’ third game in four days after a relatively quick turnaround between Thursday’s game and Saturday afternoon’s game.
The Blackhawks are still in the rebuilding phase after selecting Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. To the surprise of virtually no one, Bedard has been an instant success. He leads the team in points (39) despite playing in only 44 games and is tied for the lead in goals (17).
Normally, this would be a game the Wings should expect to win, but with it being the second night of a back-to-back and being on the road, the Wings will have to overcome tired legs.
The Wings will have Monday off and return home to face the Washington Capitals on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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