Boston Bruins v Detroit Red Wings

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BBBoston Bruins1162–986–59 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 12–5LLWWWMore penalty minutesMore faceoffs won DRWDetroit Red Wings1106–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–10WLWLLMore power play goalsFewer penalties

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The numbers lean Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 64 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Boston Bruins lead the head to head 37–27 from 64 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Boston Bruins 12–5, Detroit Red Wings 7–10. Boston Bruins have the better margin, +1.4 a game to -0.2.
Boston Bruins have won the last 2 against Detroit Red Wings.
Last five: Boston Bruins 3 wins, Detroit Red Wings 2. Boston Bruins are on a 3-game winning run.
Boston Bruins average more penalty minutes per game: 11.9 to 8.4.
Detroit Red Wings average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Detroit Red Wings concede fewer penalties per game: 3.8 to 4.5.
Boston Bruins’ biggest win in the rivalry: 8–2 in 2018-19, by 6.

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Head to head

3764 games
since 199927

22 Mar 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitBoston Bruins 4Detroit Red Wings 2
14 Jan 2026 · TD Garden, BostonBoston Bruins 3Detroit Red Wings 0
3 Dec 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitBoston Bruins 4Detroit Red Wings 5
30 Nov 2025 · TD Garden, BostonBoston Bruins 3Detroit Red Wings 2
30 Mar 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitBoston Bruins 1Detroit Red Wings 2
4 Dec 2024 · TD Garden, BostonBoston Bruins 3Detroit Red Wings 2
24 Nov 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitBoston Bruins 2Detroit Red Wings 1
1 Jan 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitBoston Bruins 5Detroit Red Wings 3

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.864 totalScored per gameper game2.949 total
2.440 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.152 total
26.2445 totalShots totalper game28.9491 total
21.7368 totalHitsper game24.7419 total
15.2258 totalBlocked shotsper game15.7267 total
17,648300,016 totalAttendanceper game