DeBrincat continues to haunt former team, as Red Wings top Blackhawks, 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat continued to torment his old team Wednesday night.
DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Blackhawks, 4-1, on Wednesday night at the United Center.
The Game
The loss snapped a two-game win streak for the Blackhawks. They also lost their fourth straight at home and fell to just 1-5 at the United Center this season.
Red Wings’ Victory
DeBrincat, who was taken by the Blackhawks in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and spent his first five seasons with Chicago, now has two goals and three assists in five games against his former team. The Blackhawks traded DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators following the 2021-22 season, when he was named an All-Star for the first time with Chicago. The Senators then traded DeBrincat to the Red Wings after one season. He was named an All-Star last year in his first season with Detroit.
Joe Veleno and Andrew Copp also scored for Detroit on Wednesday night, and Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots. The Red Wings have won two straight after a three-game skid.
Blackhawks’ Struggle
Nick Foligno scored for Chicago, and Petr Mrazek finished with 21 saves.
Takeaways
Red Wings: Blackhawks legend Patrick Kane, who scored the game-winner in overtime in his return to Chicago last February, was held to two shots on goal but was a plus-2 offensively. Kane is in his second season with the Red Wings. The Blackhawks sent him to the New York Rangers at the 2022-23 trade deadline, and he signed with Detroit following that season.
Blackhawks: Chicago came off a 3-2 Western Conference road trip by dropping its fourth straight home game. The Blackhawks have scored eight goals and allowed 17 in those four games.
Key moment
Larkin took a pass from DeBrincat at center ice and powered past usually-reliable Chicago defenseman Isaak Phillips en route to the net and his eighth goal of the season for the 2-1 lead. The score came about four minutes after Foligno tied it on his second poke of the puck by Talbot’s right foot on the corner of the crease.
Up Next
Detroit visits Toronto on Friday, while Chicago visits Dallas on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Conclusion
Alex DeBrincat’s performance in this game is a testament to his skills and his ability to adapt to new teams. His experience playing against his former team will surely continue to haunt the Blackhawks in future games.
FAQs
* Who scored for the Red Wings in this game?
+ DeBrincat, Larkin, Veleno, and Copp
* How many goals did Larkin score in this game?
+ 1
* How many shots did Kane have in this game?
+ 2
* What is the current record of the Blackhawks at the United Center?
+ 1-5
