a Atlantic Division matchup
Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings Head to Head
Here is what the record between these two clubs looks like, and how ArakIce reads their next meeting.
The last 18 meetings
Bruins lead the recent series 11 wins to 7. Where the game is played has mattered more than who is better. The home team won 12 of the 18 (67%).
8 of the 18 finished at 5 goals or fewer. 6 finished at 7 or more. 4 landed on 6. The busiest was Nov 4, 2023, Red Wings 5, Bruins 4, 9 goals between them. 2 of the 18 needed overtime. Most recent meeting: Mar 21, 2026, Bruins 4, Red Wings 2.
| Date | Result | Host | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bruins 4, Red Wings 2 | Red Wings | 6 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Bruins 3, Red Wings 0 | Bruins | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Red Wings 5, Bruins 4 | Red Wings | 9 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bruins 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) | Bruins | 5 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Red Wings 2, Bruins 1 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Bruins 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) | Bruins | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Bruins 2, Red Wings 1 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Bruins 5, Red Wings 3 | Red Wings | 8 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Bruins 2 | Bruins | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Bruins 4 | Red Wings | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Bruins 4, Red Wings 1 | Bruins | 5 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 | Red Wings | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Bruins 3, Red Wings 2 | Bruins | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Bruins 5, Red Wings 1 | Bruins | 6 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 | Red Wings | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Bruins 5, Red Wings 1 | Red Wings | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Red Wings 2, Bruins 1 | Bruins | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Bruins 5, Red Wings 1 | Bruins | 6 |
Compiled from ArakIce's own game database, covering every meeting between these clubs since 2021. Percentages appear only for matchups with at least 8 meetings.
See the projection for this game
When Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are on the slate, ArakIce projects a win probability and a total for the game.
Open ArakIceHow the model reads Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings
The projection starts with expected goals, meaning the quality of chances each club creates and gives up. That holds up better than goals scored, which swing on shooting luck. From there it adjusts for what is true only of this game: who is confirmed in net, whether either club is playing a second night in a row or sitting deep in a road trip, the travel and the time zones, and the referee crew where it moves the total.
What tends to move Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings
Division rivals meet several times a year and know each other well. Those games tend to be tighter and more defensive, which is part of why the totals above sit where they do. Beyond that, the biggest movers are goaltending confirmations, home ice, and whether either side is playing a second night in a row or finishing a long trip.