Blackhawks at Red Wings: Notes, Lines, Goalies, How to Watch

The Detroit Red Wings are home tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena with a 7 p.m. start time.

By Kevin Allen · Detroit Hockey Now

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 1:39 PM

Key Things to Know

The Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
Patrick Kane makes his first return to Detroit after signing a two-year deal with Chicago.
John Gibson is Detroit's probable starting goalie, while Spencer Knight is projected to start for Chicago.

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The Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday evening. Todd McLellan's Red Wings enter the matchup with a 5-4-3 record after earning points in seven of their last eight games, while Chicago sits at 4-8-0 on the season.

The game marks Patrick Kane's first visit back to Detroit since signing a two-year, $16 million contract with Chicago. John Gibson is the probable starting goaltender for Detroit, facing Chicago's Spencer Knight, while the Red Wings also await clearance for backup Daniil Tarasov.

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