RED WINGS (10-29-3) at BLACKHAWKS (18-18-6) 7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV
Crawford hasn't played since he was pulled after allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 23. He will start in place of Robin Lehner, who is day to day with a right-knee injury. Chicago has won five of its past seven games after going 1-4-1 in its previous six. Detroit has lost seven of its past eight games, including going 0-4-0 on the road in that span.
Players to watch
Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has scored five goals in his past nine games. Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has six points (four goals, two assists) in his past two games and 17 points (10 goals, seven assists) in his past 10.
They said it
"We work too hard to try to create offense, we work too hard to try to create O-zone time, to give away easy chances. So we have to be better than that and our special teams have to be better." -- Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill "We need the points. Regardless of who we're playing, we're not in the position to take anyone lightly." -- Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton
Detroit did not hold a morning skate. … Nylander will be the healthy scratch for a third straight game.
Stat pack
Detroit is 0-for-14 on the power play in its past five games. … Maatta will play in his 400th NHL game. … Kubalik has five points (one goal, four assists) in his past four games.
