Kevin Lankinen improves his record to 7-2-3 this season in 12 starts. The Blackhawks have gone 7-1-1 over their last nine games and are tied with the Florida Panthers for the lead in the Central Division with 22 points. What did I just type? The Blackhawks had a better start to this game than they did on Monday night, something they desperately needed against this Red Wings squad. But it wouldn’t be that easy to sustain as the Red Wings continued to build their momentum throughout the game, testing Lankinen constantly. But the 25-year-old was up to the task on every chance.