Blackhawks Vs. Red Wings Final Score: Chicago Earns 2-1 Victory Over Detroit

Don't look now, but the Chicago Blackhawks are surging. Just days ago, these same 'Hawks were on a nine-game losing streak, but Chicago has since reeled off four straight victories, the latest being a 2-1 win at the United Center over the rival Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Chicago's win ends Detroit six-game winning streak and pushes the 'Hawks to 33-21-7 with 73 points. Detroit falls to 41-18-2 with 84 points.

The second period started 1-1, but Marcus Kruger beat Detroit's Jimmy Howard just two minutes into the third to give Chicago the lead. Kruger's seventh goal of the year was set-up by teammates Andrew Brunette and Jimmy Hayes. Hayes would end as the No. 1 star of the game at the United Center after the rookie scored his fifth goal of the year to tie the game at one in the second.

Detroit out-shot Chicago 32-29.

Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago Blackhawks, be sure to visit Second City Hockey. For more Red Wings hockey news and information, check out Winning It In Motown. And for more from around the league, visit SB Nation's NHL news hub.

Blackhawks Vs. Red Wings Score Update: 'Hawks And Wings Tied 1-1 After Two

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for their fourth straight win tonight against the Detroit Red Wings, and they took a big step towards getting it in the second period. Chicago trailed 1-0 after the first period, but quickly tied things up in the second when rookie Jimmy Hayes beat the otherwise stellar Jimmy Howard. Hayes' fifth goal of the season was set up by teammates Bryan Bickell and Duncan Keith.

The fact that the score is only 1-1 is testament to Howard and 'Hawks goalie Corey Crawford. Each faced a cascade of shots in the first two periods, and each made some fantastic saves. Detroit outshot Chicago 25-22, while the Blackhawks hold an advantage in hits (14-10) and faceoff wins (22-18).

Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago Blackhawks, be sure to visit Second City Hockey. For more Red Wings hockey news and information, check out Winning It In Motown. And for more from around the league, visit SB Nation's NHL news hub.

Blackhawks Vs. Red Wings Score Update: Detroit Leads 1-0 After 1st Period

After finally snapping a long losing streak, the Chicago Blackhawks are now trending in the other direction and they've won three games in a row. They hope to keep it rolling against first-place Detroit on Tuesday night, but so far the Red Wings have had the better of it.

Related: Red Wings Vs. Blackhawks: Chicago Goes For Four Straight Wins

Detroit got on the board quickly with an early power play opportunity -- Valtteri Filppula scored at the 2:22-mark; it was his 17th goal of the season.

The Blackhawks had two power play opportunities in the period and they nearly tied up the game on the second one.

Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago Blackhawks, be sure to visit Second City Hockey. For more Red Wings hockey news and information, check out Winning It In Motown. And for more from around the league, visit SB Nation's NHL news hub.

Blackhawks Vs. Red Wings: Jonathan Toews Out With Upper-Body Injury

The Blackhawks are looking to push their win streak to four games against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night, but will need will to do so without C Jonathan Toews, according to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune:

Jonathan Toews won't play for #Blackhawks vs. Red Wings with upper-body injury.

— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) February 21, 2012

Toews leads the team with 29 goals and is second with 57 points. The 23-year-old caption has played in 59 of of the Blackhawks' 60 games so far in the 2011-12 NHL season and has been a major component in Chicago's last three wins, scoring 2 goals and racking up 3 assists.

In Toews place, the team will likely turn to 25-year-old C Dave Bolland to join the starting line.

Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago Blackhawks, be sure to visit Second City Hockey. For more Red Wings hockey news and information, check out Winning It In Motown.

Red Wings Vs. Blackhawks: Chicago Goes For Four Straight Wins

The Chicago Blackhawks (32-21-7) host the Detroit Red Wings (41-17-2) on Tuesday night.