The battle for third place in the Atlantic Division standings heats up on Tuesday when the Boston Bruins host the Detroit Red Wings in an Original Six matchup at TD Garden.
The Bruins are coming off a decisive 6-3 victory over Montreal on Sunday and have seized third place in the Atlantic while winning four of their past six contests. The Red Wings open a brief two-game road trip riding a two-game losing streak after dropping back-to-back 5-4 decisions to New Jersey and Vancouver last weekend but remain just four points back of Boston with two games in hand going into Tuesday’s NHL betting action.
The surging Bruins lead the way as -190 favourites on the Tuesday NHL odds. The Red Wings trail as +155 underdogs and the total is listed at just 5.5.
Red Wings vs. Bruins NHL Betting Odds
Tuesday night’s matchup marks the second of three scheduled meetings this season between these century-old rivals. The Bruins skated to a narrow 2-1 victory in Detroit on November 23 to extend their head-to-head win streak to two games and have also topped the Red Wings in three of their past four dates at TD Garden.
Recent meetings between these clubs have tended to be high scoring, with the total reaching 7.0 in four of their past six, spawning a 4-2 run for the OVER in totals betting. However, the Bruins have effectively shut down opponents during their 4-2-0 run, allowing just 1.83 goals per game and have given up more than three goals just once in their past 10 home dates with the UNDER going 7-2-1 over that stretch.
Conversely, the Red Wings have given up 10 total goals over their past two games after allowing just six total markers during a preceding 3-1-0 run and have been lit up for at least four goals three times during a 1-2-1 run on the road.
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings’ 25th-ranked offence has shown signs of busting out while scoring 14 total goals over the past four games. The club has received contributions from up and down the lineup, with eight different shooters finding the back of the net over the past two contests.
That production by committee has been timely considering the team’s leading goal-getter, Dylan Larkin, has bulged the twine just once in his past six outings. Lucas Raymond has helped fill the void. The 22-year-old saw a five-game goal scoring streak end in Sunday’s loss to Vancouver but still contributed a pair of helpers in that effort. Raymod has now racked up 21 points in his past 18 outings and leads all players in this contest on the Tuesday NHL player props as a short -225 bet to record at least one point on Tuesday.
However, with injuries sidelining both Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon, the Red Wings will once again turn to Ville Husso, who has yet to win while compiling a dismal 4.90 goals against average and .818 save percentage in three appearances this season.
Boston Bruins
After stumbling to an 8-9-3 start that ultimately cost head coach Jim Montgomery his job, the Bruins appear to have snapped out of their early-season funk with improved performances on both sides of the puck. In addition to limiting opponents to just 11 total goals during their current 4-2-0 run, the Bruins have scored six goals in two of their past three games, ending a 16-game stretch during which they averaged just 1.94 goals per game.
Veterans Charlie Coyle and Charlie McAvoy led the attack with two markers each in Sunday’s win over the Habs. While McAvoy’s outburst snapped a near three-week long scoring drought, Coyle has now scored four times in his past five home appearances.
David Pastrnak added to his team lead with his ninth goal of the season in Sunday’s win but has mustered just three total goals in 17 games since October 26.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Red Wings vs. Bruins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 2 Dec 9:33pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 4 Dec 2:34am | - | - | U +5.5 -250 |
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
| Points |
52 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
56 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
208 |
| Penalty Mins |
103 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
- Regular Season
Bruins Team Leaders
| Points |
52 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
144 |
| Penalty Mins |
41 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
56 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
208 |
| Penalty Mins |
103 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
Injuries
Patrick Kane (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Alex Lyon (G)
Jeff Petry (D)
Ben Chiarot (D)
Simon Edvinsson (D)
Marco Kasper (C)
Cam Talbot (G)
Jeff Petry (D)
Cam Talbot (G)
Mark Kastelic (C)
Trent Frederic (C)
Cole Koepke (LW)
Charlie Coyle (C)
Mark Kastelic (C)
David Pastrnak (RW)
Jakub Lauko (C)
David Pastrnak (RW)
Jakub Lauko (C)
Mark Kastelic (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 2-0 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-2-2 | + - |
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Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Alex Lyon (G) | Out Sat | Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 | 7-3 | 5-3-2 | + - |
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Lyon sat out the last two contests with an upper body injury, and he is unlikely to dress against the Lightnings on Saturday. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 8-3 | 6-3-2 | + - |
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Petry is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Ben Chiarot (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24 | 10-7 | 10-4-3 | + - |
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Chiarot suffered a upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday. |
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| Simon Edvinsson (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24 | 11-7 | 11-4-3 | + - |
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Edvinsson has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Marco Kasper (C) | Ques wed | Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 | 12-8 | 11-5-4 | + - |
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Kasper is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Flyers on Wednesday. |
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| Cam Talbot (G) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 | 12-8 | 11-5-4 | + - |
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Talbot suffered a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Canadiens on Friday. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Ques Tue | Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 | 17-8 | 13-8-4 | + - |
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Petry is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Bruins on Tuesday. |
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| Cam Talbot (G) | Mid Dec | Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 18-8 | 14-8-4 | + - |
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Talbot exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kastelic (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Kastelic is placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Trent Frederic (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Frederic is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Senators on Thursday. |
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| Cole Koepke (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Koepke has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Charlie Coyle (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 5-1 | + - |
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Coyle is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday. |
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| Mark Kastelic (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 5-1 | + - |
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Kastelic has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| David Pastrnak (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Pastrnak left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Friday's contest against the Blue Jackets. |
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| Jakub Lauko (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 14 / 12 / 24 | 11-9 | 11-9 | + - |
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Lauko has wound up on the injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| David Pastrnak (RW) | Ques Tue | Upper Body - 09 / 12 / 24 | 11-11 | 13-9 | + - |
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Pastrnak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday's contest against the Jets. |
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| Jakub Lauko (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 14-15 | 16-13 | + - |
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Lauko has been placed on the injured reserve, and it is not known when he will return. |
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| Mark Kastelic (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24 | 14-19 | 17-15-1 | + - |
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Kastelic exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Dec 9:33pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 4 Dec 2:34am - - U +5.5 -250 -
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 8
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 12
GAA 2.67
Points 56
+ / - 10
Shots 208
Penalty Mins 103
Wins 15
GAA 2.7
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- Regular Season
Bruins Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 8
Shots 144
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 12
GAA 2.67
Points 56
+ / - 10
Shots 208
Penalty Mins 103
Wins 15
GAA 2.7
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Injuries
Patrick Kane (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Tyler Motte (C)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Lyon (G)
Out Sat Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25Jeff Petry (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Ben Chiarot (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24Simon Edvinsson (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24Marco Kasper (C)
Ques wed Illness - 14 / 12 / 24Cam Talbot (G)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24Jeff Petry (D)
Ques Tue Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24Cam Talbot (G)
Mid Dec Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24Mark Kastelic (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25Trent Frederic (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 01 / 25Cole Koepke (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25Charlie Coyle (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 14 / 01 / 25Mark Kastelic (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25David Pastrnak (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24Jakub Lauko (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 12 / 24David Pastrnak (RW)
Ques Tue Upper Body - 09 / 12 / 24Jakub Lauko (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24Mark Kastelic (C)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrick Kane (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 2-0 0-1-1 + - Kane is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday.
Tyler Motte (C) Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-2-2 + - Motte suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lightning on Saturday.
Alex Lyon (G) Out Sat Upper Body - 07 / 01 / 25 7-3 5-3-2 + - Lyon sat out the last two contests with an upper body injury, and he is unlikely to dress against the Lightnings on Saturday.
Jeff Petry (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 8-3 6-3-2 + - Petry is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Ben Chiarot (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 12 / 24 10-7 10-4-3 + - Chiarot suffered a upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Simon Edvinsson (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 12 / 24 11-7 11-4-3 + - Edvinsson has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Marco Kasper (C) Ques wed Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 12-8 11-5-4 + - Kasper is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Flyers on Wednesday.
Cam Talbot (G) Ques Fri Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 12-8 11-5-4 + - Talbot suffered a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will get back on the ice against the Canadiens on Friday.
Jeff Petry (D) Ques Tue Lower Body - 02 / 12 / 24 17-8 13-8-4 + - Petry is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Bruins on Tuesday.
Cam Talbot (G) Mid Dec Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 18-8 14-8-4 + - Talbot exited the previous game with a lower body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mark Kastelic (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 21 / 01 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Kastelic is placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Trent Frederic (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 3-1 3-1 + - Frederic is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Senators on Thursday.
Cole Koepke (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 25 4-1 4-1 + - Koepke has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Charlie Coyle (C) Ques Tues Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 5-1 5-1 + - Coyle is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday.
Mark Kastelic (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 25 5-1 5-1 + - Kastelic has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
David Pastrnak (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 8-7 8-7 + - Pastrnak left the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Friday's contest against the Blue Jackets.
Jakub Lauko (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 14 / 12 / 24 11-9 11-9 + - Lauko has wound up on the injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
David Pastrnak (RW) Ques Tue Upper Body - 09 / 12 / 24 11-11 13-9 + - Pastrnak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday's contest against the Jets.
Jakub Lauko (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 14-15 16-13 + - Lauko has been placed on the injured reserve, and it is not known when he will return.
Mark Kastelic (C) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 16 / 11 / 24 14-19 17-15-1 + - Kastelic exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Thursday.