Detroit at Chicago

The Detroit Red Wings were not supposed to be here, but they closed the season with four straight wins, and clinched a playoffs berth with a win on the last day of the season. Then they went on to shock Anaheim in their opening round playoffs series, and now have an unthinkable 3-1 lead against Chicago. The Red Wings are in their 19th straight playoffs series, and are playing like a playoffs savvy team. They were beaten soundly in Game One by Chicago 4-1, and could have easily folded up shop and moved on, but this team has responded with three straight wins. The three straight losses by Chicago is a first this season, and the last time they dropped three straight was February of last year. The three losses haven't been squeakers either, as they have been outscored 9-2. Chicago simply has not played well, having gone 7-7 in their last 14 games. The Red Wings are 9-2 in their last 11 on one day of rest, and have it all going now. Take Detroit.