Tyler Bertuzzi did what Bertuzzi does and that added more insult in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-1 win against the Detroit.

The feisty former Red Wings player scored another goal — his sixth in three games — and was also physically entangled with Dylan Larkin and other Red Wings more than once. He was an irritating presence. Playing on a line with Connor Bedard, Bertuzzi had two points, two shots, two minor penalties (including an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty) and one hit in 15 minutes of playing time.

Bertuzzi, involved in several post-whistle scrums, gets a double-minor (roughing, unsportsmanlike) with 3:36 left in the second. #RedWings

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) November 9, 2025

Remember how emotional Larkin was when GM Steve Yzerman traded away his buddy Bertuzzi at the trade deadline in 2023?

This was the first Detroit loss to the Blackhawks since 2022.  Before Sunday, the Red Wings were 5-0-1 against Chicago in their last six contests.

And former Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill was behind the bench for Chicago. Blashill has the Blackhawks playing impressive hockey. Their game in Detroit was the final game of a six-game road trip. The ‘Hawks were 3-2-1 in that stretch. Their 8-5-3 record puts them in a playoff spot (Third place in the Central Division) in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have fallen out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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With three losses in a row, coach Todd McLellan’s group is reverting to old habits. His team is 4-6 since 5-1 start.

The Detroit power play has fallen into a 1-for-20 slump.

The Nate Danielson arrival could signal changes for other players. That’s what coach Todd McLellan said.

Red Wings Extra

After totaling 15 goals in three consecutive wins (St. Louis home-and-home and at Los Angeles), the Red Wings have scored seven goals in five games. That includes two goals in their last three games. The scoring drought drops Detroit’s goals-per-game to 2.75. That ties the Red Wings (with St. Louis and Los Angeles) for 23rd in the NHL.

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Chicago: With 18 points in an eight-game points streak, Connor Bedard now sits third in the NHL scoring race with 25 points. He was leading until Nathan MacKinnon’s and Leo Carlsson’s games were finished. Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado: Gavin Brindley’s OT tally shows he belongs with the Colorado Avalanche. 

Florida: As if they don’t have enough injuries already, the Panthers have another player for the Long-Term IR. Florida Panthers.

Pittsburgh: Goalie Sergei Murashov’s strong debut couldn’t save the Pittsburgh Penguins. 

San Jose: Playoffs? The Sharks are thinking it’s possible. San Jose Sharks.