DETROIT _ By any measure, Alex DeBrincat is having a remarkable season.
The Blackhawks sharpshooter has 60 points in 60 games and already has far surpassed last season's 52-point total with 22 games remaining before Wednesday's matchup against the Red Wings.
DeBrincat's assessment of his season so far?
"It's a work in progress," he said.
DeBrincat's modesty can be traced to a rookie season he felt was inconsistent and a teammate in Patrick Kane whose accomplishments are historic. Kane has 90 points this season and took an 18-game point streak and 17-game assist streak into Wednesday's game.
It's debatable whether DeBrincat's rookie season was inconsistent. His longest stretch without a point was four games, which matches his longest stretch this season. He did have goalless streaks of eight games and 13 games, however. His longest streak without a goal this season is seven games.
"Seeing (a) guy like Kaner have 18 straight, that's something you work towards," DeBrincat said. "You want to be the best player on the ice every game, so there's always room to improve. But it's nice to get better."
DeBrincat grew up in suburban Detroit and had a hat trick in his lone game against the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena during his rookie season.
"It's nice playing in front of your family and friends," he said. "No matter who you are, it's always a fun game to play in."
