BOSTON - The Bruins and Red Wings are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Their separation in the NHL standings is as wide as it can be with Boston perched atop the league with 82 points and Detroit sitting in the basement with 32.
That 50-point separation has meant nothing, however, as evidenced by the Black & Gold's recent struggles against their Atlantic Division foe. Boston has lost both meetings this season - including a 3-1 setback last Sunday in Detroit - and dating back to last season, the Bruins have dropped five straight to the Red Wings.
As such, the Bruins are focused on flipping that script when Detroit visits TD Garden on Saturday afternoon for the teams' third of four matchups this season.
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Cassidy talks to media at Warrior Ice Arena on Friday

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Lauzon talks to media after Friday's practice