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at , 8 p.m. ET, NBCSNAt one point, the Blackhawks and Red Wings had one of the most fun and fierce rivalries in the league. The frequent divisional matchups and geographical proximity made for a lot of great hockey games over the years with pa sionate fans setting the soundtrack for the tense contests. Now the rivalry has cooled a bit with Detroit in the Eastern Conference, but it has a chance for a mini revival this week.Chicago and Detroit will play a pair of games in relatively short order starting with Wednesday nights contest in Detroit Pat Lafontaine Men Jersey , followed up by a game back in Chicago on Sunday. The Red Wings wont play between the two games, while the Blackhawks have a date with the between Red Wings tilts.Last season, the Red Wings won both games against the eventual Stanley Cup champions. was in net for each of those wins, but has lost his starting job to this year. Howard has been playing more frequently of late and may play again Wednesday if Mrazeks groin injury isnt healed. He sat out the teams win in Dallas Monday night, but may yet be available for Wednesday nights matchup. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are trying to keep a three-game winning streak alive as they look to keep pace in the extremely tight Atlantic Division race. A win Wednesday would put the Wings ahead of the Boston Bruins for third place in the division. Theyre currently one point back and hold the first wild card spot in the East.Over on the other side sits the Blackhawks, who will have a chance to extend their lead over the and for John Tavares Kids Jersey first place in the Central Division. All three teams have 83 points in the standings, but the Blackhawks have played fewer games. The Central suddenly got really interesting as winning the division is of rather high importance seeing as none of those three teams probably wants to see the others in the first round when a wild card opponent might be more favorable. With le s than a quarter of the season to play, expect that race to remain really interesting.Meanwhile, the Blackhawks should have at least one new face in the lineup Wednesday night. is Robin Lehner Women Jersey expected to make his debut with the club since coming over in a trade with the . He did not participate in the team's first game after his trade, but should get some good ice time Wednesday. , another new acquisition may be available, but his visa has not come through to allow him to join the Blackhawks in the U.S. It is po sible it will be complete by game time, but its not done yet. The Blackhawks have had a bit of an underwhelming stretch over their Simon Holmstrom Jersey last 10 games having gone 5-4-1, but a win over the first-place Sunday should give them quite a boost. So should , who notched an a sist in his first game with the club since the Blackhawks landed him in a trade with the . His seamle s transition is part of what will make the Blackhawks more dangerous Wednesday night.The Red Wings escaped the deadline without having to make any moves aside from shipping out to the . Jeff Blashill recently said that the group he has is the one he wanted coming out of the trade deadline and now theyll have a pretty grueling couple of weeks to get through to ensure the clubs Mike Bossy Women Jersey 25th consecutive playoff berth and it starts against a really tough opponent on home ice.Chicago has had a chance to rest up after three days off between games. Thats most important for goalie who is having a Vezina-caliber season. He owns one of the best save percentages in the league with a .928 mark and has gone 33-16-3 in 52 appearances this year. He could be the difference in the game Wednesday night, especially if Mrazek is either sidelined or not 100 percent. The Blackhawks also looked energized by the new arrivals Sunday. If the effort they showed against the Capitals continues in Detroit, they should be able to nab a win over the tough Red Wings. Pick: Blackhawks 3, Red Wings 2The rest of Wednesdays picksWashington Capitals 6, 2 4, 1