Led by Corey Crawford and Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks swept the season series with the Red Wings and set themselves up well for an upcoming tough road trip.
There was a time where the roles were reversed in this former rivalry. In a 4-1 victory for the Chicago Blackhawks over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night, Chicago used to play in Detroit's role. That role is of the inferior team that controlled play for a good portion of time, then ultimately faltered when the superior team team in Chicago decides to put it away in the waning moments.