Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Boston Bruins meet Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins meet Detroit Red Wings at TD Garden, Sunday 5:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 37 of the 64 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 1999.
The big picture
Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.
Boston Bruins are 12–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 64 times on our records since 1999: Boston Bruins 37, Detroit Red Wings 27.
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 Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (8 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At TD Garden
Boston Bruins have won 11 of their last 17 at TD Garden.
The deeper numbers
Detroit Red Wings haven't beaten Boston Bruins at TD Garden since 2023-24: 3 meetings there since then.
Boston Bruins have won their last 6 games at TD Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
