Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has liked fourth-line center Joe Veleno's play of late, especially after scoring Wednesday in Chicago.

Patrick Kane found the United Center to be still hospitable despite returning to the building as a Detroit Red Wing on Wednesday. The group that seems to find less comfort there happens to be the Chicago Blackhawks.

The concerning thing right now is this team hasn't resembled last year's group. It's looked like a clear step back.

In two-plus seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Olli Määttä established himself as a steady third-pair defenseman who played a simple game.