DET 5–4 BOS Final · W
Red Wings/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 2, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 14-11-2
5–4
FinalW
Boston Bruins
BOS · 15-13-0
1ST2ND3RDT DET 27214111532 BOS 010210218438 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
DET 14-11-2 · BOS 15-13-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Red Wings beat the Bruins

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Red Wings won 5–4. Jeremy Swayman allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 32 and 38 shots on goal.

DET 3.0 xG · 32 shots BOS 2.8 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 1.4 · 0.7
3rd 1.1 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 54.
DET 54%BOS 46%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 9 penalties
← Red Wings shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
06:52 James van Riemsdyk
Albert Johansson, Moritz Seider · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1–0
2
13:49 Moritz Seider
Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3
01:35 Alex DeBrincat
Unassisted · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3–0
PEN
08:20 Simon Edvinsson· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
11:09 Jonathan Aspirot
Nikita Zadorov, Tanner Jeannot · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3–1
5
15:38 Alex Steeves
Hampus Lindholm, Morgan Geekie · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
3–2
6
16:15 Ben Chiarot
Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
4–2
3rd period
PEN
03:24 Hampus Lindholm· Holding
Raymond scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
03:55 Lucas Raymond PPGWG
Moritz Seider, Patrick Kane · Power play (Lindholm, holding) · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
5–2
PEN
07:47 Nikita Zadorov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:47 Moritz Seider· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:47 Nikita Zadorov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:47 Nikita Zadorov· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
13:27 Mark Kastelic· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:27 Mark Kastelic· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
PEN
14:05 Moritz Seider· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
14:57 Marat Khusnutdinov
Hampus Lindholm, Morgan Geekie · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
5–3
9
19:48 Alex Steeves EXTRA ATTACKER
Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5–4
Goaltending
−1.2
vs expected
34/38 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.9
vs expected
18/23 saves · 5 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 2.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team DETBOS
Shots on goal
32
38
Expected goals
3.0
2.8
Hits
18
27
Blocks
17
20
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
1/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
6
28
The Red Wings went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Bruins power plays.