Detroit has killed 11 of Chicago's 12 power-play opportunities in the second round.
Chicago was 0-for-3 with the man advantage in Detroit's 2-0 victory on Thursday. "It's gotten better and better and tonight it was huge for us," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. Getting Drew Miller back from a broken thumb has certainly helped. Detroit has done a superb job of silencing Chicago's offense in general and consequently have a 3-1 series lead.

Jimmy Howard has allowed just two goals in his last three games.
Howard stepped up when Detroit needed him the most at the end of the regular season and now he's rising to the occasion against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks. Detroit has claimed a 3-1 series lead on Chicago in the second round. For a team that entered the season amid low expectations, being on the brink of the Western Conference finals is remarkable and Howard deserves a lot of credit for their accomplishments.

Henrik Zetterberg is getting a lot of credit for silencing Jonathan Toews.
Toews has no goals and one assists in four playoff games against Detroit. "Z's doing a great job on Toews," said goaltender Jimmy Howard. "He's all over him out there. . And when Z's working as hard as he is, it really sends a message to the rest of the team that they better do their part." Zetterberg hasn't done much offensively in the second round, but as long as Howard stays sharp and Zetterberg continues to contribute in other ways, good things should continue to happen for Detroit.