Red Wings Defend Their Way Past Bruins for 2–1 Win
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The Red Wings are tied with the New York Islanders — three points behind the New York Rangers for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.
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"A lot of effort, maybe not the prettiest, but it's about getting it done, and we did that tonight with a lot of help from [Cam Talbot]."
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mlive on MSNRed Wings needed this game vs. weakest team left on scheduleDETROIT – It was the Detroit Red Wings’ lone remaining game against a team not currently in a playoff position, one of only four left at home and against a reeling club. They could not afford to squander this one, and they didn’t.
Marco Kasper scored in the first period and Lucas Raymond in the second period as the Red Wings topped the Boston Bruins, 2-1.
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) knocks Detroit Red Wings right wing Christian Fischer (36) to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP
The Bruins came out of the first period on Saturday’s game in Detroit, down by a goal and on the short end of two fights. Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat, who is listed at 5-foot-8, 180 pounds picked a fight with Andrew Peeke.
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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.
A pair of floundering teams will meet up when the Bruins visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Boston (30-34-9, 69 points) has lost seven straight and 15 of its last 18. Detroit (33-33-6, 72 points) has dropped 11 of its last 14, solidifying what will be the ninth consecutive season the Red Wings miss the playoffs.
In Saturday's win over the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings forward Austin Watson had five times as many minutes in penalties (15) as he did on the ice (3:06), but the six-foot-four, 238-pound winger made his presence felt in the form of an early fight that helped energize the Red Wings in the opening minutes.