The Detroit Red Wings face the Chicago Blackhawks with both teams looking to start the season strong. The Red Wings are 2-0-1 to start the season and have one of the best records in the Atlantic Division while the Blackhawks are 1-2 to start the season. The Red Wings are hoping to remain near the top of the Atlantic Division while the Blackhawks hope to make up ground in the Central Division in the first few games of the season.
The Red Wings are off to a strong start and hope the offense can continue to play well, scoring 12 goals in their first three games. David Perron and Dylan Larkin have scored four goals and four assists to lead the top line but the entire offense has stepped up to start the season. Oskar Sundqvist, Dominik Kubalík, and Michael Rasmussen have combined for three goals and seven assists while defensemen Olli Maatta and Ben Chairot have added two goals and four assists from the blue line to overwhelm the opposing defenses.
The offense has looked great but the defense has carried the Red Wings, allowing only 2.33 goals per game. Filip Hronek and Olli Maatta have led the top pairing but the entire unit has looked great with Moritz Seider, Ben Chairot, and the rest of the defense creating turnovers in the defensive zone and turning defense into instant offense. Moreover, goaltender Ville Husso has bee n great to start the season with a .923 save percentage and a 2.50 goals-against average on 65 shots.