Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is now two goals away from reaching 500, and nine points from passing Mike Modano for the most career points by an American-born NHL player.

The Detroit Red Wings could look forward to a well-earned day off Sunday, an opportunity to rest and recuperate after a grueling trek.

The Chicago Blackhawks host Original Six rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions! Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

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Edmonton Oilers stunned the in-form Detroit Red Wings with a dominant performance, largely thanks to Zach Hyman's hat-trick and Connor McDavid's four

But after bottoming out in Yzerman’s first season with a .275 points percentage, the Red Wings slowly rose over the next four seasons: .429, .451, .488, .555. They took a step back last season at .524, and now they’re at .583.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have put together the one of the best starts in AHL history, which is an encouraging sign for the Red Wings.