Bruins visit the Red Wings in Atlantic Division action
Boston Bruins (9-9-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (8-9-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins head to the Detroit Red Wings in Atlantic Division action on Saturday.
Detroit is 8-9-2 overall and 1-2-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have gone 3-3-2 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
Boston has a 2-3-1 record in Atlantic Division games and a 9-9-3 record overall. The Bruins have a 3-7-3 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.7 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Bruins: 5-3-2, averaging two goals, 3.3 assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.
Bruins: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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