The Boston Bruins take to the road and head to Detroit to take on the Detroit Red Wings. The Bruins are 43-20 this season and sit 4th in the Atlantic. They are 21-9-3 on the road and 24-12 against the East. Detroit played well early in the season but has hit a bad spot as of late.
The Detroit Red Wings are 26-34 overall and are in 5th in the Atlantic. They play better at home posting a 17-13-6 record. They are an even 17-17 against the East this season. Boston has gone 4-1 over their last 5. Detroit has dropped six in a row. Detroit has been giving up a lot of goals lately and they have given up the most empty-net goals this season. Detroit likes to pull their goalie earlier than most teams so if Boston has a lead late there is a good chance for an empty-net goal.

Play on Boston minus 1-5 goals. This is a 5* play.