Viktor Arvidsson scored three goals and added an assist as Detroit beat Chicago 4-1.
Detroit defeated Chicago 4-1 at Little Caesars Arena, with Viktor Arvidsson’s hat trick driving the Red Wings’ offense. Arvidsson finished with three goals, one assist and four points, putting six shots on goal, posting a plus-3 and recording one hit; he had no power-play goals. Alex DeBrincat added two assists for two points, with three shots, a plus-3 and one hit, while going without a goal or power-play goal. Lucas Raymond scored Detroit’s power-play goal, finishing with one goal and one point, two shots, a minus-1 and no hits. Connor Bedard scored Chicago’s lone goal, recording four shots, one hit and a 0 plus/minus, with no assist or power-play goal. Detroit goalie John Gibson made 17 saves on 18 shots for a .944 save percentage. Chicago goalie Spencer Knight is listed at 24 saves on 27 shots, a .889 save percentage and three goals against; that goals-against figure does not reconcile with the 4-1 final.
Key Performers
Viktor Arvidsson, Detroit: 3 G, 1 A, 4 P, 6 shots, +3, 0 PPG, 1 hit. Lucas Raymond, Detroit: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 2 shots, -1, 1 PPG, 0 hits. Connor Bedard, Chicago: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 4 shots, 0 plus/minus, 0 PPG, 1 hit.
Standings Impact
Detroit improves from 5-4-3 (13 points) to 6-4-3 (15 points). Chicago moves from 4-8-0 to 4-9-0 and remains at 8 points.
DYMA Insight
Detroit entered ranked 20th in the Power Index with a 55.7 score, well ahead of Chicago at 32nd and 20.0. Arvidsson’s four-point night and Detroit’s power-play goal supplied the difference in the 4-1 result.