Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins will clash in a high-stakes game on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
The Original Six rivals head into the weekend tied on 84 points in the Atlantic Division. Furthermore, the Montreal Canadians are also on 84 points, making it an exciting playoff race between the teams. Currently, all three sides are set to qualify for the postseason, but Boston and Detroit hold only wild-card spots, and the New York Islanders are lurking just one point behind.
With the stakes high, Saturday's game in Motown could already have a playoff atmosphere, as both teams will be under pressure to avoid any costly errors. As such, backing the under looks like an attractive bet.
Detroit has naturally leaned more on its defense lately after losing Dylan Larkin to injury. Detroit’s captain has scored 28 goals and 55 points in 63 appearances this season. Without him on the ice, the Red Wings have less goal threat and creativity.
The Bruins’ defense has also played a vital role lately, allowing only 2.50 goals per game after the Olympic break. Marco Strum’s side shut out the Red Wings in the last head-to-head clash and has allowed only 12 goals across six games in this matchup since the start of last season.
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Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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100 | 3142 | 33 | 27 | +22 |
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92 | 2887 | 30 | 31 | -17 |
Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins Latest Matches
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Detroit Red Wings against Boston Bruins : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Gibson
C. Talbot
J. Bernard-Docker
S. Edvinsson
A. Johansson
M. Seider
J. Faulk
B. Chiarot
D. Perron
D. Shine
M. Appleton
S. Dries
L. Raymond
M. Kasper
J. Compher
J. Van Riemsdyk
P. Kane
A. DeBrincat
A. Copp
E. Finnie
J. Swayman
J. Korpisalo
J. Aspirot
M. Lohrei
H. Lindholm
C. McAvoy
A. Peeke
N. Zadorov
M. Kastelic
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
M. Khusnutdinov
F. Minten
L. Reichel
T. Jeannot
D. Pastrnak
E. Lindholm
V. Arvidsson
P. Zacha
S. Kuraly
Most goals and assists
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
A. DeBrincat
(41 Goals)
M. Geekie
(41 Goals)
L. Raymond
(51 Assists)
D. Pastrnak
(74 Assists)
Detroit Red Wings - Boston Bruins Key Points
- Boston has won five of the last seven games against Detroit.
- The Red Wings hold a 20-11-3 home record.
- The Bruins have struggled on the road, going 12-14-7.
- Boston has lost just once in regulation over its last eight games, posting a 4-1-3 record.
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Our Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Prediction
These teams share the NHL’s 10th-best save percentage with .901 and know they can rely on their goaltending on most nights. Boston’s Jeremy Swayman is an Olympic champion from this year, and Detroit’s John Gibson has been a highly regarded netminder throughout his 13-year NHL career.
With Gibson in top form, the Red Wings are allowing 2.91 goals per game this season, which is tied for the ninth-best mark in the league. Gibson, who was overlooked for Olympic selection, could have something to prove against Swayman on Saturday and will have the rapturous support of the home crowd.
Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins: Under 5.5 goals.
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