The Detroit Red Wings (2-0-1) tangle with the Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-0) Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Wings vs. Blackhawks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wings secured a point Monday with a 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings, and if they sneak into the playoffs, it will be a credit to C Dylan Larkin. Larkin foiled a breakaway attempt when he raced to catch a Kings player and dove, avoided tripping him, and steered the puck away from the empty net. The Red Wings tied the game at 4 soon after.
Chicago is coming off a 5-2 dispatching of the San Jose Sharks for its first win of the season. The Blackhawks suffered 1-0 and 5-2 losses to Vegas and Colorado beforehand.
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