Detroit - The Red Wings lost Wednesday's exhibition game but some players looking to earn a job or a spot in the lineup made a favorable impression.
And during this eight-game, two-week stretch of hockey games that don't count, that is the main purpose for teams like the Wings - finding an opening night roster.
Chicago broke a 2-2 tie in the second period when Jujhar Khaira deposited a loose puck past Wings goaltender Jussi Olkinuora at 13 minutes 57 seconds, sending the Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory at Little Caesars Arena.
Chicago's Sam Lafferty capped it with an empty net goal with 37.