Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings meet Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 37 of the 64 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Boston Bruins are 2nd. Boston Bruins are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 64 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 27, Boston Bruins 37.
Last time out (2025-26), Boston Bruins won 4–2 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Bruins by 6 goals in 2018-19 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
