The Detroit Red Wings (38-23-8) play the Boston Bruins (38-23-8) tonight at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings are in the second wildcard position in the Eastern Conference. They have the same point total, 84, as the Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens. Based on tiebreakers, the Canadiens are in third place in the Atlantic Division. Boston holds down the first Eastern Conference wildcard place.

Where:  Little Caesars Arena

When: 8 p.m. ET

TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM

Odds:  Boston (+1,5, +105), Detroit (-1.5, -125), DRAFTKINGS

Hot: Forward Alex DeBrincat has collected 1-8-9 totals over a five-game point streak.

Not:  The Red Wings’ power play is 5-for-49 (10.2%) over the past 17 games.

Alex DeBrincat scored the game-winning goal for the @DetroitRedWings with 3:25 left go in the third period to keep his team above the playoff line in a busy night in the Eastern Conference playoff race.#NHLStats: https://t.co/AbprqF4Lnz pic.twitter.com/EHxdFnKqc8

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 20, 2026

Red Wings

Spotlight:  Captain Dylan Larkin (lower-body injury) is improving but still isn’t ready to be listed as day-to-day, according to Detroit coach Todd McLellan. . . Winger Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (undisclosed) is a game-time decision. . . In Thursday’s 3-1 win over Montreal, Detroit earned its sixth third-period comeback win of the season, matching its total from the entire 2024-25 campaign. . . DeBrincat scored his 100th goal as a Red Wings player in that game. He became the fourth Michigan-born player to score that many goals with the franchise, joining Larkin (270), Justin Abdelkader (106) and Jimmy Carson (100). . . Center JT Compher is two points shy of 300 for his NHL career. . . Forward Dominik Shine missed Saturday’s morning skate because his wife was having a baby. Shine is available for tonight’s game.

A little extra Shine ✨

Congrats to Dom and Taylor on the birth of their new daughter, Callie Leigh! pic.twitter.com/6o4uQI5DWD

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 21, 2026

Story: John Gibson will start in goal tonight. . . The Red Wings have lost two of three games to the Bruins this season. The Red Wings lost 3-2 in overtime at Boston on Nov. 29, then rebounded to beat the Bruins 5-4 on home ice on Dec. 2. Detroit was shutout 3-0 at TD Garden on Jan. 13. . . Patrick Kane has posted 3-5-8 totals over the past seven games.  Injuries: Dylan Larkin (lower body), Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed), Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (undisclosed).

Detroit Projected Lines

Alex DeBrincat — JT Compher — Patrick Kane

David Perron — Emmett Finnie — Lucas Raymond

Marco Kasper — Andrew Copp — Mason Appleton

James van Riemsdyk — Sheldon Dries — Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

Defense Pairings

Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider

Ben Chiarot — Justin Faulk

Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker

Goalies

John Gibson (Cam Talbot backing up)

Subs: Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Travis Hamonic, Dominik Shine

Boston Bruins

Story: The Bruins are 5-2-3 over the past 10 games. . . Boston is 1-3-6 through the club’s past 10 road games. . . Forward David Pastrnak is one assist away from 500 in his NHL career. . . Morgan Geekie has established a career high with 34 goals.  Injuries: Dans Locmelis (shoulder surgery, IR).

Projected Lines

Marat Khusnutdinov — Fraser Minten — David Pastrnak

Casey Mittelstadt — Pavel Zacha — Viktor Arvidsson

Lukas Reichel — Elias Lindholm — Morgan Geekie

Tanner Jeannot — Sean Kuraly — Mark Kastelic

Defense Pairings

Jonathan Aspirot — Charlie McAvoy

Hampus Lindholm — Mason Lohrei

Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke

Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Joonas Korpisalo backing up)

Subs: Henri Jokiharju, Alex Steeves, Jordan Harris, Michael Eyssimont