Red Wings in action against the Blackhawks following shootout victory

Chicago Blackhawks (4-8, in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (5-4-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings after the Red Wings took down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout.

Detroit is 5-4-3 overall and 3-3-1 at home. The Red Wings have a 1-1-1 record in one-goal games.

Chicago is 0-4-0 on the road and 4-8 overall. The Blackhawks have gone 1-3-0 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Viktor Arvidsson has five goals and five assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Patrick Kane has one goal and seven assists for the Blackhawks. Roman Kantserov has scored five goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 5-2-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.3 assists, 4.2 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Blackhawks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Red Wings: Albert Johansson: day to day (undisclosed), Mason Appleton: out (undisclosed), Marco Kasper: out (upper body), Daniil Tarasov: day to day (undisclosed).

Blackhawks: Ryan Ellis: out for season (back), Bowen Byram: day to day (upper-body).