On paper, this is the first tough stretch for the Detroit Red Wings after the break. They play three road games in four days, which was preceded by a tough loss against Vegas on Thursday. The Wings began this series by losing to the Sabres yesterday.
In this second game, they take on the Blackhawks in Chicago. It is an Original Six matchup of one of the longest-running rivalries in the sport. Today’s game is the first of two meetups of the 2018-19 campaign.
The Blackhawks have struggled this year. Currently, they sit at the bottom of the Central with 53 points.