Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings: preview, form and head-to-head

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Detroit Red Wings host Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) on October 29, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks. The season-results model gives DRW a 58.8% model share — DRW are 5-5 over their last 10, CB are 4-6 over their last 10.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Chicago Blackhawks.

Matchup to watch: Chicago Blackhawks’ attack (index 69) against Detroit Red Wings’ defence (index 98).

Matchup to watch: Detroit Red Wings’ attack (index 88) against Chicago Blackhawks’ defence (index 117).

Recent form: last 5

Chicago Blackhawks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Chicago Blackhawks
Oct 28, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsW2–1
Oct 25, 2026vs Florida PanthersL2–3
Oct 24, 2026vs Montreal CanadiensL1–4
Oct 17, 2026vs Dallas StarsL0–4
Oct 16, 2026vs Winnipeg JetsW4–3

Detroit Red Wings: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 27, 2026at Edmonton OilersW4–3
Oct 25, 2026at Calgary FlamesL1–4
Oct 23, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW5–2
Oct 21, 2026at Seattle KrakenL3–4
Oct 17, 2026vs San Jose SharksW4–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Chicago Blackhawks won 1, Detroit Red Wings won 1.

Dec 14, 2025 · last seasonChicago Blackhawks0–4Detroit Red Wings
Nov 9, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings1–5Chicago Blackhawks

Season so far

Chicago Blackhawks are 27th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (4-8).

Detroit Red Wings are 24th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

#TeamPWLGoals
27Chicago Blackhawks124826:44
24Detroit Red Wings125733:37

Team season model

  • Chicago Blackhawks attack index 69: 31% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Chicago Blackhawks defence index 117: 17% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Chicago Blackhawks rate 31st of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Detroit Red Wings attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings rate 22nd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Bowen Byram (D): Out, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Alex Vlasic (D): Day-To-Day, illness. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Multiple Red Wings Forwards Remain Unavailable Due To Injury — The Detroit Red Wings will continue to be shorthanded against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, as multiple forwards are out with injury. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Detroit Red Wings

  • Dylan Larkin (C): Out, not injury related. Larkin (not injury related) will not play until he is traded away from the Red Wings, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Multiple Red Wings Forwards Remain Unavailable Due To Injury — The Detroit Red Wings will continue to be shorthanded against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, as multiple forwards are out with injury. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Albert Johansson (D): Out, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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