Despite a poor showing on the penalty kill, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-4 Thursday night for their second win in the 2021 preseason.
The Blackhawks came out strong, scoring three goals in the first 10 minutes of the game. The first goal was courtesy of Tyler Johnson on the power play with helpers from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The newly configured powerplay had good movement again before Johnson shoveled the puck into the net after a scramble in front.
Jake McCabe then beat Thomas Greiss thanks to a screen created by Dominik Kubalik.