DETROIT – For a team that’s relied heavily on a handful of players, the Detroit Red Wings spread the wealth Tuesday in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena.

The Red Wings (14-11-2) got contributions up and down the lineup to end a four-game skid (0-3-1) before a season-long six-game trip that starts Thursday in Columbus.

–Despite allowing four goals, John Gibson made several timely saves to snap a personal six-game losing streak (0-5-1) with his first win since Oct. 28.

“There were some really tough saves and there were periods of nothing, and the game was under control, and then it wasn’t,” coach Todd McLellan said. “It was a very much a roller coaster-type game for a goaltender to play in. He got the win, so it can’t do anything but help his confidence, the team’s confidence.”

–James van Riemsdyk got his team off to a good start by opening the scoring at 6:52 of the first and had another excellent chance in the period.

“He came off flying, and it’s exactly what we need,” Moritz Seider said. “We need everyone to chip in, and that was kind of his night.”

–Ben Chiarot, not relied on for offense, scored a big goal at 16:15 of the second period to curb Boston’s momentum.

“I thought we were really good, really solid all over the rink, and then momentum changed a little bit when we got involved in the scrum,” McLellan said. “They got on the power play, and they got feeling good about themselves again. All of a sudden, they’re back in it. I thought the Chiarot goal was really important for us. Settled us back down. And then again, the scrum to take it to four-on-four again, we don’t need that. We’re in control of the game. That for me is game management, understanding situations. At least we got the win tonight as we learned lessons.”

–Andrew Copp, who’s struggled offensively with just one goal, didn’t figure in the scoring but provided a net presence on goals by Seider and Alex DeBrincat.

“I think Copper is good at being net front and winning those low battles,” DeBrincat said. “It’s nice he’s got some speed up the middle and can attack the net and he’s a smart player.”

–Jacob Bernard-Docker, who’s been rotating in and out of the lineup with Travis Hamonic, blocked six shots.

“There’s a big rallying cry from teammates when individuals do that,” McLellan said. “And he was in front of a lot of them and good for him. That has to be part of his game.”

–Elmer Soderblom, also a frequent scratch who hasn’t gotten untracked offensively, effectively used his 6-8 frame to provide a physical presence against a big, strong team.

“It started in Boston (Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss),” McLellan said. “I thought him with (Nate Danielson and Marco Kasper), that was a real good line and carried over into today. But Elmer was a factor in the game today.”

Rasmussen exits

McLellan said of Michael Rasmussen, who left the game about seven minutes into the third period: “Ras got double hit. I think a couple of heavy players. He was examined. He just didn’t have strength to come back. Nothing’s damaged or anything like that. So, we’ll see how he is in the morning.”