The Chicago Blackhawks were Presidents Trophy winners and were supposed to have no problem with the Detroit Red Wings, but things did not go according to plan in the Western Conference semifinals. The Wings rolled off three straight wins to go up 3-1 in the series and the Hawks looked destined for an early exit.
Monday's Game 6 begins at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network.
Chicago got back in the series with a Game 5 win, though, and have flipped the pressure onto Detroit. Now the Red Wings have to win at home in Game 6 or slip all momentum to the Blackhawks, who would have one game at home to advance to the conference finals.
The Wings will be comforted by their 4-1 playoff record at Joe Louis Arena, which looks even better because the Blackhawks are just 2-4 on the road. This is Detroit's best chance to win this series because a road Game 7 is looming, where all of the smart money will be on Chicago.
