Sharp has goal and assist, Kane scores champion in Blackhawks’ 2-1 victory over Red-colored Wings

 The Chicago Blackhawks are on one of their good streaks.

Alternating losing and winning streaks of at least three games since the middle of January, Chicago got a goal and an assist from Patrick Sharp, and Patrick Kane broke a tie late in the second period in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday.

Ray Emery made 23 saves to help Chicago solidify its hold on the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference. It was the Blackhawks’ third straight victory after a three-game losing streak, which came after a four-game winning streak that followed a nine-game skid.

“You know over the course of a season, you’re going to have some good stretches and some tough stretches,” Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. “We extended our last (tough stretch) too far.”

The consensus in the Blackhawks’ dressing room was they played a complete game.

“Just playing that team game we’ve been seeking for the whole season,” forward Jamal Myers said.

Niklas Kronwall scored for Detroit, 27-4-2 at home. Jimmy Howard made four saves before leaving after the first period because of a lower-body injury. Joey MacDonald stopped 12 shots in the final two periods. Howard is day-to-day.