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The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings have been winning without getting goals from usually reliable scorers Pavel Datsyuk, Marian Hossa, and Tomas Holmstrom. (AP Images)

The Chicago Blackhawks can't say the same when their big guns don't fill the net.

Patrick Kane scored eight goals over the first two rounds against Calgary and Vancouver, but quickly found out his talents can be negated by Detroit.

Kane was held without a shot after getting blanked in the column just three times during the regular season, including once last month against the Red Wings.

The Blackhawks' other young star, Jonathan Toews, also discovered playing the Flames or Canucks isn't quite like facing Detroit, as he was held to three shots and no points in the series opener.

Detroit has rarely had to worry about its top stars carrying the team because of its depth, and that trend is continuing early in this series. Get your NHL Playoffs odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.