The Detroit Red Wings will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff semifinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night at 8 pm ET.
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Jimmy Howard has held top-seeded Chicago to only one goal in two straight games, lifting seventh-seeded Detroit to a 2-1 series lead. He was the star of the end-to-end, high-paced Game 3 the Red Wings won 4-1 on Monday night, when he became their first goalie to face at least 40 shots without giving up more than a goal in the playoffs since Greg Stefan did it 1987.
"That was probably the fastest playoff game I've ever been a part of," Howard said. "I expect it just to get faster Thursday night. They're going to step it up. We need to come even harder."
Detroit will host Game 4 on Thursday night, shooting for a surprising win that would put Chicago on the brink of elimination.
Howard's glove, pads and mindset give the Red Wings a shot to win every time they put on sweaters with winged wheels. Since Detroit trailed second-seeded Anaheim 3-2 in the first round, Howard has won four of five games and is averaging two goals against and 34-plus saves.
"You have to have a good goalie to go anywhere in the playoffs and we have it," Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg said.
