Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Preview
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Red Wings face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
In this division matchup, the Bruins are the betting favorite against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Boston Bruins odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Red Wings have the leg up at 2-1. The Red Wings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Detroit has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Red Wings have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As they prepare to face Detroit, the Bruins currently possess a 21-7-6 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 17-7-5, while as underdogs, it is 4-0-1. When they have hit the road, they have a 10-5-3 record this season, and they are 11-2-3 at home.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. In terms of the Bruins’ offense during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-2 and he has a save percentage of 0.73%.
Coming into their game vs. Boston, the Red Wings are 17-15-4. They are 7-2-3 when favored and 10-13-1 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 7-9-1 record, while they are 10-6-3 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. This season, the Red Wings have a 7-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-11 record.
Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 5-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.38%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+115)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Christian Fischer – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
- Klim Kostin – Upper Body – Out
- Joe Veleno – Undisclosed – Probable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Personal – Out
