Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at home Thursday at Little Caesars Arena.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 5 goals. The win moves the Red Wings to 6-7 on the season.

The Blackhawks fall to 4-9. They are 1-4 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Red Wings sit 8th in the Atlantic Division. The Blackhawks are 8th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Red Wings are scoring 2.8 goals per game and allowing 2.9, while the Blackhawks are scoring 2.1 and allowing 3.7. That gives the Red Wings the better point differential, -1 to -21.

Up next, the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, October 31. The Blackhawks visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday, October 31.

The 5 combined goals were below the 5.8 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 5 goals
• Red Wings: 6-7 overall · 4-4 at home · 2-3 on the road · last 5: L-W-L-W-W
• Blackhawks: 4-9 overall · 4-4 at home · 0-5 on the road · last 5: L-L-L-W-L
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-4-1), Montréal Canadiens (8-3-2), Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), Ottawa Senators (8-5-1), Florida Panthers (7-4-2).

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