Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings

Chicago has won two of three. They're ranked 12th in the NHL on the power play and fourth in penalty killing. 20-year-old center Frank Nazar has played well since he was recalled from the minors last month. The Black Hawks come off a 3-1 win over Colorado as a +200 underdog. They're on a 5-6 run cashing as dogs of +160, +165, +125, +130, and +200. They face a streaky Detroit squad that has won five in a row following a 3-10 stretch. The offense is 25th in scoring, while the defense is 31st in penalty killing, 25th in goals allowed, and 19th in save percentage. Play Chicago. 

Detroit has won four of seven after beating Buffalo, 2-1. They have a Top 10 power play along with a defense that is fifth in the NHL in save percentage (.912). The Red Wings are working on three days of rest. Chicago is working on two days of rest and returns home from a five-game trip, including back-to-back road games on Saturday and Sunday. The Blackhawks are 22nd in goals scored, while the defense is 16th in goals given up and 24th in shots on goal allowed. Chicago is on a 7-16 run and has lost three straight home games. Play Detroit. 

Detroit's several years of rebuilding is finally paying off as the Red Wings are in playoff position and are on a current four-game win streak after defeating St. Louis 6-1 on Saturday. Alex DeBrincat had two goals and Detroit scored three times in the first six minutes against the Blues. James Reimer is confirmed in net and he had a shutout with 38 saves his last outing as the Red Wings beat Calgary 5-0 on Feb. 17. Chicago has lost 20 of 24 games, including a 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg on Friday. Goalie Petr Mrazek is 13-22-3 with a 2.99 goals-against average. The Blackhawks are 4-23 their past 27 Sunday games and they are averaging only 2.07 goals per game this season. Take the Red Wings as a Max Play

Chicago has won two of three after a 4-3 win over Seattle on Tuesday when Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle scored in the second period and Petr Mrazek had 33 saves for the Blackhawks. Mrazek is likely back in net tonight with a 5-6-0 record and .906 save percentage this season, and Detroit is playing a back-to-back after losing 3-2 to the New York Rangers on the road last night. Backup goalie Alex Lyon is probable for the Red Wings, who had a three-game win streak snapped. This is the first meeting of the season and Chicago has beaten the Red Wings 12 of the past 17 meetings. Detroit is 16-36 playing on no rest and 14-37 its past 51 games against Central Division foes. Take the Blackhawks - Max Play.