BRUINS (11-6-3) at RED WINGS (9-9-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; FS-D+, NESN, NHL.TV
Detroit has gone 8-2-0 since a 1-7-2 start to the season, including four wins when they have trailed by two or more goals. The Red Wings came from 2-0 down in the second period to win 3-2 against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The Bruins defeated the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Saturday despite missing several key players. Zdeno Chara (knee) and Patrice Bergeron (ribs) will each miss at least four weeks; defenseman Kevan Miller is expected to return to the lineup in Detroit. Boston is 19-2-1 in its past 22 games against Detroit.
Players to watch
Bruins forward David Pastrnak has eight points (five goals, three assists) in his past five games and leads the NHL with 17 goals. He scored a hat trick in an 8-2 win against Detroit on Oct. 13. Red Wings center Dylan Larkin leads the team with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 20 games, including the winning goal against the Devils on Saturday.
They said it
"Someone has to move up to the first line with (Bergeron) out, and we felt that Anders deserved the chance. He's playing with great effort and making things happen around the net." -- Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy "We're trying to win a hockey game and they are trying to win a hockey game. They've had the best of us over the last little while without question, and we have to find a way to change that." -- Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill
McAvoy and Vaakanainen each practiced in Detroit on Tuesday but will not play. … Vanek is expected to play after missing eight games with a knee injury.
Stat pack
Boston has held opponents to one goal in four of its past five games. … Krejci has seven assists in his past seven games. … Howard is 5-1-0 with a .934 save percentage in his past six starts.
