Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) battles for the puck along the boards with Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel) AP

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) stops a shot on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) with Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno, center, working in front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

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The Detroit Red Wings are predicted to sign a superstar forward to a massive $105 million deal in free agency to bolster the roster.

It seems a little weird to say this about a team that has done its best to punt away the season this month, but the Red Wings might be playing to avoid a trap tonight when they take on Boston. Why? The Bruins,

The game between the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators featured an intense fight between Detroit's Simon Edvinsson and Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk.

Marco Kasper scored in the first period and Lucas Raymond in the second period as the Red Wings topped the Boston Bruins, 2-1.

Marco Kasper scored an unassisted goal in the first period and the host Detroit Red Wings edged the slumping Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday night.