The Boston Bruins (21-7-6) take on the Detroit Red Wings (17-15-4) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is set for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins'vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
After a 4-game losing streak, the B’s have won 2 in a row, the last one coming Saturday against the New Jersey Devils 5-2. They begin a 2-game road trip in this back end of a back-to-back Sunday. The Bruins pose the 5th-best defense at 2.59 goals allowed per game. While they are just 15th at 3.15 goals per game, they are great on special teams. Their power play is 4th at 27.9%, and their penalty kill is 3rd at 85.9%.
The Red Wings have really struggled this month at 5-8-1. They are the fresher bunch, coming off a 5-4 overtime win Friday against the Nashville Predators. After a hot October with 9 goals, RW Alex DeBrincat cooled off with just 8 since then. He’s starting to turn it back up with goals in consecutive games.
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