Marian Hossa looks back after beating Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard for a goal in the second period. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Sharp of the Blackhawks, left, scuffles with Brad Stuart of the Redwings in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo and Todd Bertuzzi of the Red Wings mix it up in the first period. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jimmy Hayes (39) swipes at the puck in his NHL debut Friday. The 6-6, 221-pounder has improved his skating. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A Chicago Blackhawks fan, right, yells at a Redwings fan during an argument in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

A Chicago Blackhawks fan wears an anti-Redwings jersey in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Sharp of the Blackhawks, left, scuffles with Brad Stuart of the Redwings in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Sharp of the Blackhawks, left, scuffles with Brad Stuart of the Redwings in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Marian Hossa of the Blackhawks (81) looks to control the puck in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Sharp of the Blackhawks, middle, competes for the puck against the Redwings defense in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Michael Frolik of the Blackhawks (67) keeps the puck from Ian White of the Redwings in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Marian Hossa of the Blackhawks (81) scores in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Daniel Carcillo of the Blackhawks talks with a Redwings player in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks, left, skates with the puck against the defense of Niklas Kronwall of the Redwings in the second period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Brent Seabrook of the Blackhawks falls to the ice after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Brent Seabrook of the Blackhawks falls to the ice after scoring the game-winning goal in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Bryan Bickell of the Blackhawks handles the puck in the first period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks skates past the glass in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks, right, loses his stick as Drew Miller of the Redwings aims for the puck in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Dave Bolland of the Blackhawks (36) faces off after a stoppage in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Dave Bolland of the Blackhawks (36) tries to keep the puck from the Redwings' Danny Cleary in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks waits for play to resume in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The puck is moves with a stick in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Redwings goalie Jimmy Howard puts on his face mask in the third period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

The Blackhawks celebrate their 3-2 win over the Redwings at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Marian Hossa looks back after beating Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard for a goal in the second period. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Daniel Carcillo of the Blackhawks talks to Todd Bertuzzi of the Redwings in the penalty box after fighting in the first period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Daniel Carcillo of the Blackhawks talks to Todd Bertuzzi of the Redwings in the penalty box after fighting in the first period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Jonathan Toews is shoved into the goal, resulting in a penalty shot, in the first period against the Red Wings on Dec. 30 at the United Center. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times

Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville yells to his players in the first period at the United Center Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times