Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins
2024-25 Season Series: Red Wings 1-2 Bruins
How to Watch:
U.S. TV: NESN; Fan Duel Sports Detroit; ESPN+
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT)
Our featured game of NHL predictions is an Atlantic Division matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins. Cam Talbot is the projected starter for Detroit, which is 4-5-1 in the last 10 games. This includes three consecutive losses entering this first part of a home-and-home series. Team captain Dylan Larkin is tops in goals (13) and points (27) heading into December.
Jeremy Swayman is the probable starter after Joonas Korpisalo started in a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers. Boston is 5-5 in the last 10 games before puck drop on Saturday night. The Bruins are a top-10 team in the power play, penalty kill, and faceoff winning percentage. Morgan Geekie is the team’s leader in goals with 18 and has been boosted by being on a line with David Pastrnak.
Both teams are in need of a victory after losses on Friday. However, the Red Wings should pick up the win.
Predictions: Red Wings win 4-3.
