Blackhawks 1, Red Wings 4 — October 29, 2026: recap and analysis

CHICHI
Chicago Blackhawks
4-8-0 · W1 · L10: 4-6-0
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
Final
1—4
Oct 29, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena
DETDET
Detroit Red Wings
5-4-3 · W1 · L10: 5-2-3
W
L
W
SO
W
W
OT
SO
L
W

Final score: Chicago Blackhawks 1, Detroit Red Wings 4. Red Wings dominated expected goals 5.12 to 1.61. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Spencer Knight (27/30 saves, .900 SV%, +1.4 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Red Wings, 85% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CHI xG
1.61
ACTUAL
1 — 4
DET xG
5.12
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.

Scoring Timeline

0.15
HIGH xG
CHI1P 05:59Even Strength
CHI 1 - 0 DET
0.04
MED xG
DET2P 07:31Even Strength
CHI 1 - 1 DET
0.08
MED xG
DET3P 01:09Power Play
CHI 1 - 2 DET
0.57
HIGH xG
DET3P 15:26Even Strength
CHI 1 - 3 DET
DET3P 16:45Even StrengthEN
CHI 1 - 4 DET

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Spencer Knight
30
Spencer Knight
G · CHI · #30
27/30 saves, .900 SV%, +1.4 GSAX
★2
Viktor Arvidsson
33
Viktor Arvidsson
L · DET · #33
3G, 1A, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
John Gibson
36
John Gibson
G · DET · #36
18/19 saves, .947 SV%, +0.5 GSAX

Team Stats

CHIDET
19Shots31
1.61xGF5.12
45.75v5 CF%54.3
44.2FO%55.8
0/1PP1/4
19Hits22
10Blocks13
17Giveaways13
6Takeaways4
8PIM2

Period Breakdown

PeriodCHI SOGDET SOGCHI xGDET xG
1st880.531.39
2nd3130.401.86
3rd8100.691.88
Total19311.615.12

Penalties

6 TOTAL
1P 17:51
CHI
Ian ColeTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Lucas Raymond
2P 02:00
CHI
Kevin KorchinskiHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Nate Danielson
2P 04:17
CHI
Frank NazarCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Moritz Seider
2P 11:18
DET
Andreas EnglundPenalty shot: hooking on a breakaway (2 min)
Drawn by Frank Nazar
3P 00:38
CHI
Patrick KaneHigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Lucas Raymond
3P 08:43
DET
Justin FaulkSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Frank Nazar

Lineups