The Wings are off to respectable start. However, they were dismal last season and it still figures to be a long year. In fairness, the "long year" part probably applies to the Hawks, too. Unlike the Wings, they've gotten off to a tough start. That's exactly what will make them a desperate team tonight though. Chicago's first four games came against Tampa and Florida. They faced both teams twice. The Lightning are the defending champs while the Panthers are also better than some may realize. Certainly, both teams are stronger than Detroit. Stepping down in class, look for the highly motivated Hawks to dig deep and deliver us their best effort. That should be enough to get them the important two points. Consider Chicago.

A 4-1 Thursday included a PERFECT 2-0 mark on the ice. That gives Ben Burns a REMARKABLE 10-1 RECORD with his L11 NHL plays. As you may have already witnessed, Ben's "Top Gun" plays are M-O-N-E-Y. He's released two so far this hockey season; they WON BY A COMBINED SCORE OF 11-1. His third of the season goes today. Don't even consider missing out!