Bruins edge Red Wings in playoff-type battle at LCA
The Red Wings failed to protect a 2-1 lead in the third period in a 4-2 loss against the Bruins in a tight-checking game at LCA.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in front of another sellout crowd at Little Caesars Arena and a national TV audience on ABC. The Red Wings were leading 2-1 early in the third period on goals by Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat, but they allowed back-to-back goals by Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov midway through the period. Marat Khusnutdinov added an empty-net goal for the Bruins, who were outshot 43-26.
More: Wings' van Riemsdyk expects 'throwback' hockey against physical Bruins More: Live updates: Red Wings vs. Bruins, Original Six showdown Detroit is still in the second wild-card position with 84 points, one point ahead of the New York Islanders. The Islanders lost, 7-3, against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
The Red Wings will wrap up this four-game homestand Tuesday against the division-rival Ottawa Senators. mfalkner@detroitnews. com @falkne r Want to comment on this story?
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