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(Sports Network) - The surprising Detroit Red Wings will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Thursdays Game 4 at Joe Louis Arena. The seventh-seeded Red Wings lost Game 1 of this series by a 4-1 score before taking the next two meetings by a combined margin of 7-2. Jimmy Howard was stellar in Mondays Game 3 triumph, stopping 39 shots to help Detroit record a 3-1 win in the Motor City. Chicago hopes to even this best-of-seven series on Thursday, but the Presidents Trophy winners are just 2-3 as the road team in the playoffs. Detroit, meanwhile, is 3-1 at Joe Louis Arena during this postseason. Pavel Datsyuk, Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller all scored goals for the Red Wings on Monday. Howard made 15 saves during a scoreless first period and also turned aside 16-of-17 shots in the third. "Our hard work has been paying off," said Howard. "Guys have been taking the body and blocking shots. Were playing with a lot of heart right now and we have to keep it going." Patrick Kane had the lone goal while Corey Crawford gave up all three goals on 30 shots for the Blackhawks "Theyre playing really well right now and have a lot of things going their way," said Kane. "We just have to re-group because I thought we played very well tonight. Its going to be a good series." The Blackhawks went 0-for-4 on the power play and are just 1-for-9 on the man advantage in this series. However, Chicago still hasnt allowed a power-play goal in this postseason, killing off all 29 of the oppositions chances with the man advantage. Chicago thought it had tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period only to see the goal waved off due to a controversial goaltender interference call. Just over a minute after Chicago cut the deficit to 2-1 on Kanes goal, they had another score disallowed. Viktor Stalberg fired a shot on net from the right side that went in, but Andrew Shaw was ruled to have interfered with Howard. Several replays, however, failed to show Shaw making contact with the goaltender. "Disagree," said Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville when asked what he thought of the call. Shortly after the controversial call Detroit got its two-goal lead back at 6:46 as Datsyuk roofed a wrister over Crawford. On the injury front, Detroit forward Mikael Samuelsson sat out Game 3 after suffering an undisclosed injury in practice on Tuesday. He is questionable for Thursdays contest. These Central Division and Original Six foes also have met 15 times in the playoffs and Chicago has taken eight of those series. However, Detroit has claimed the last two postseason encounters, including a five-game series win when the franchises last met in the playoffs in the 2009 Western Conference finals.Connor McGovern Youth Jersey Tony Pollard Womens Jersey . 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Dak Prescott Womens Jersey .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry.JOLIET, Ill. -- Based on history, the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship will produce pushing and shoving, ruined cars and a whole lot of yelling and finger-pointing.The third year of NASCARs elimination-style, 10-race dash for the series title begins Sunday with the 400-mile race at Chicagoland Speedway. Drivers, start your aggression.I just know for us, its kind of a one-way street, Kevin Harvick, the 2014 champion, said of his approach. You do what you have to do for your team, whatever that may be, and worry about the consequences later.In last years Chase opener at the 1.5-mile oval, Harvick shoved Jimmie Johnson after a contentious race. It was similar to Matt Kenseth and Brad Keselowski brawling in 2014 at Charlotte and Jeff Gordon and Keselowski exchanging blows at Texas.Last year there was bad blood between Joey Logano and Kenseth that ended with Loganos car rammed into the wall at Martinsville.This is a mental game, Logano said. It is all about what is up in your head.There have already been clashes over this championship race. Ryan Newmans faint Chase hopes were dashed when Tony Stewart intentionally wrecked him in last weekends final qualifying race at Richmond. Newman ripped Stewart, saying he was bipolar and should be retired the way he drives. The two were called to a meeting Friday with NASCAR executives.Theyre trying to make sure they dont have a scenario like what they had last year with Joey and Matt, Stewart said.That feud last year started at Kansas when Logano wrecked Kenseth. Then at Martinsville, with Kenseth out of the running to advance and nine laps down, he wrecked Logano to end his chances to move on.Kenseth was suspended two races, but Loganos season was over despite a dominating stretch when he won three straight Chase races.Kyle Busch, the 2015 champ, has led the most laps this season and is the top-seed in the 16-driver field. Hell also start Sundays race from the pole after Fridays qualifying was washed out.There will be three rounds of eliminations before four drivers are left to contend for the title at the finale on Nov. 20 at Homestead.The format has led to high tension and unpredictability since its 2014 debut. Jimmie Johnson, a six-time series champion, has yet to be in contention going into the final race.It is shocking we havent made it past the second round, he said.Johnson, the No. 8 seed, is the highest-rankedd Hendrick Motorsports driver with Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota dominating the first 26 races.dddddddddddd Practice times at Chicagoland seemed to show the gap is still thereBusch is joined by JGR teammates Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth in the Chase. And Martin Truex Jr., whose team is aligned with Gibbs, is considered a contender.Team Penske, led by No. 2 seed and 2012 champ Brad Keselowski, and Logano, are back in the Chase, too.No, we arent going to crash each other, Logano said of his teammate. If that is the answer you are looking for, it isnt what you are going to get. We would race each other hard. I dont think it will get dirty for no reason at all. I wouldnt want to do that to anybody. I want to win the right way.While NASCAR may wink at the arguments and rough racing, the sanctioning body has vowed to crack down on cheating in the garage. Penalties for cars that fail inspection could cost a driver the title.But many drivers are too focused on their own work.I got the email and I hit `delete because it didnt pertain to anything with driving the car, Harvick said. Really just trying to focus on what I need to do.?I think everybody else is really focused on their jobs as well.Here are some other things to watch at Chicagoland:STEWARTS FINALE: Retiring at the end of the season, Stewart will try to depart with his fourth title and first since 2011. Youre not going to win the championship in this first segment, but you can sure take yourself out of an opportunity to win it, he said.JOHNSON: He begins his quest for a record-tying seventh title at a track where hes never won and in a format hes yet to master. I guess its 10 years since my first championship, so theres only four years Ive missed, he said.?I dont think thats too bad of a stat.YOUNGINS: The Chase includes two rookies for the first time. Chris Buescher is seeded 13th and Chase Elliott 14th.THREE FINGERS: Others making Chase debuts include Kyle Larson, who had the fastest car in Saturdays practice, and Austin Dillon, who has the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet in the playoffs for the first time.BABY ALERT: Regan Smith, who is not in the Chase, returned to North Carolina with his wife in labor. Ty Dillon will replace him in the No 7 if he doesnt get back in time. ' ' '