Detroit Red Wings v Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins bring a 3-game streak to Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Red Wings meet Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 38 of the 69 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2008.

38–31

head to head

Boston Bruins have won 38 of the 69 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2008.

wins in a row

Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

2nd

on the ladder

Boston Bruins sit 2nd (13–4).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2013-14 (8–2).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: David Pastrnak (Boston Bruins) averages 0.5 goals a game to Viktor Arvidsson's 0.4 (Detroit Red Wings).

0.6 v 0.5

assists a game

Key match-up: Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) averages 0.6 assists a game to JJ Peterka's 0.5 (Boston Bruins).

assists in 2026-27

Viktor Arvidsson has 8 assists in 19 games for Detroit Red Wings in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Alex DeBrincat has 9 assists in 19 games for Detroit Red Wings in 2026-27.

Head to head

31Detroit Red Wings

38Boston Bruins

69 meetings since 2008 · average score Detroit Red Wings 2.7, Boston Bruins 3

22 Mar 26Boston Bruins4–2Little Caesars Arena

14 Jan 26Boston Bruins3–0TD Garden

3 Dec 25Detroit Red Wings5–4Little Caesars Arena

30 Nov 25Boston Bruins3–2TD Garden

30 Mar 25Detroit Red Wings2–1Little Caesars Arena

4 Dec 24Boston Bruins3–2TD Garden

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Detroit Red Wings v Vegas Golden Knights, Fri, 6 Nov · Boston Bruins v Pittsburgh Penguins, Fri, 6 Nov).

Boston Bruins bring a 3-game streak to Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Red Wings meet Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 38 of the 69 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2008.

The big picture

Detroit Red Wings come in 23rd on the ladder; Boston Bruins are 2nd. Boston Bruins are the side higher up the table.

Detroit Red Wings are 9–12 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3 against.

Boston Bruins are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.3 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 69 times on our records since 2008: Detroit Red Wings 31, Boston Bruins 38.

Last time out (2025-26), Boston Bruins won 4–2 at Little Caesars Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2013-14 (8–2).

Players to watch

For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27).

For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (0.5 goals a game, 15 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).

At Little Caesars Arena

Detroit Red Wings have won 8 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.

Where to watch

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Boston Bruins bring a 3-game streak to Little Caesars Arena

Tale of the tape

Head to head

Recent form

Players to watch

Last line-ups