The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 5-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)CHICAGO – Frans Nielsen had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night for their second straight victory. AdThe Red Wings made it 3-1 with their first power-play goal in 15 games with 1:33 left in the second. The Red Wings’ Svechnikov beat Subban from the doorstep for a 4-1 lead 2:33 into the third. UP NEXTThe Red Wings and Blackhawks meet again at United Center on Sunday night.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 15: Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings watches a first period goal get past him while playing the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on February 15, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT – Dominik Kubalik scored his second goal of the game 4:43 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Monday night. After a scoreless second, Christian Djoos pulled the Red Wings into a tie early in the third. Greiss made 21 saves for the Red Wings, who failed to follow up a win with another victory for the fourth time this season. COLD BEERThe Red Wings opened some concessions stands for the first time this season, allowing about 200 people attending the game to buy food and drink.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 10: Robby Fabbri #14 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on January 10, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)The Detroit Red Wings (2-6-2) are suffering a six-game losing skid as they enter a two-game series against the Tampa Bay Lightning (5-1-1) this week. Some Red Wings returning from COVID protocolForward Robby Fabbri is expected to return to the lineup in time for Wednesday’s meeting in Tampa. Getting these players back should help the Red Wings return to the more competitive form they showed in the first four games of the season. The Red Wings actually won in overtime against the Blue Jackets the next night, but haven’t won a game since.

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The Detroit Red Wings have not played a regular season NHL game since March 10 against the Carolina Hurricanes. As discussed, the Red Wings are competing in the realigned Central Division -- Carolina, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Florida, Nashville, Tampa. I have placed the full Red Wings 2020-21 season schedule here. We all know how terrible this past season went for the Red Wings -- one of the worst in franchise history. I’ll share the results before the first game Thursday -- I’ll post them to the new Dear Red Wings Discussion Board.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Christian Djoos #29 of the Washington Capitals looks on during the first period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on September 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings claimed defenseman Christian Djoos off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The Red Wings announced the move. The 26-year-old Djoos played 11 games for Anaheim and Washington last season, finishing with a goal and two assists. Djoos played in 22 playoff games in 2018 during Washington’s run to the Stanley Cup title.