CHICAGO — On Saturday, Dec. 13, Patrick Kane took one step closer to history when he put on a show in the stands at his old place with family and friends, including his son.
Kane had a goal and an assist with five minutes left in the Detroit Red Wings’ game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Wings won 4-0.
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The game at the United Center was the final game of a six-game slog for the Wings, who improved to 4-1-1 overall to improve to 18-12-3 (39 points) overall and tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Atlantic Division lead.
Alex DeBrincat also had a multi-point night, while John Gibson continued his upward trend with 26 saves for his fifth straight win and his second shutout on the road.
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane celebrates after scoring during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on December 13, 2025 in Chicago.
The Blackhawks got a goal back in the 5th minute, and DeBrincat took advantage of the situation and scored in the empty net. Kane was also on the ice, but couldn’t get past the defender for a chance at the second goal.
Kane, 37, is about to become the 50th player in NHL history to score 500 goals. Kane scored two points against the Hawks and was just eight points away from tying Mike Modano for the most points among American-born players (1,374 points).
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The Blackhawks, like the Wings, are celebrating their centennial year by having former players walk off the ice for pregame speeches; including Chris Chelios, who played for both teams during his storied career. But once the game began, Kane and former Blackhawks teammate DeBrincat put on a show.
DeBrincat scored at 55 seconds when Kane knocked the puck along the boards and found Andrew Kopp in the corner. Kopp fired the puck toward the crease, just in time for DeBrincat to redirect the puck between the legs of Arvid Soderblom.
At 4 minutes and 35 seconds into the game, DeBrincat took the ball away from Connor Murphy and passed it to Kane. Kane scored his 498th career goal with a backhand, and Kane made it 2-0.
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At 14 minutes and 23 seconds of the second quarter, the lead expanded to 3 points. Axel Sandin-Pelica fired the puck in from the blue line. Lucas Raymond put the puck on his stick near the crease, and when his shot was blocked, the puck slid toward Emmitt Finnie, who quickly added his seventh goal of the season.
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This article originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings 4-0 Blackhawks, Patrick Kane scores 498th goal
