Third period painful for Detroit Red Wings with 3 unanswered goals

The teams played a game as tight as they are in the standings, the battle for every puck a demonstration of how much the points on the line meant. Facing their second straight game against an Atlantic Division opponent, the Detroit Red Wings played the Boston Bruins on national television. Jeremy Swayman (41 saves) stole the show for much of the third period as he withstood wave after wave of attack at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, March 21.

That left the Wings with a 4-2 loss and in the second wild card at 38-24-8, with 84 points and 12 games remaining. The Bruins reached 86 points, and also have 12 games left. SCOREBOARD WATCHING: Detroit Red Wings face 'big week' that could determine playoff hopes Detroit Red Wings playoff picture By the time the Wings started their game (8:15 p.

m. ), several others of importance to where they are in the standings were either already done or well underway. The Columbus Blue Jackets won to reach 85 points with 13 games remaining (as they climbed into third in the Metropolitan Division).

The Philadelphia Flyers (who the Wings face three times down the stretch) won to reach 80 points with 13 games remaining. The Montreal Canadiens – defeated by the Wings in regulation Thursday – won, reaching 86 points (13 games left). Their victory came against the New York Islanders, which kept them at 83 points (12 games left).