Bruins Defeat Red Wings 2-1 with Marchand's Late Goal
Boston secures a second consecutive win under interim coach Joe Sacco as Detroit's struggles continue in a tightly contested game.
- Brad Marchand's third-period goal with 8:30 remaining secured the Bruins' victory, marking his sixth goal of the season and 18th career goal against Detroit.
- The Red Wings’ late-game push, including a 6-on-4 power-play advantage, fell short as Moritz Seider's shot hit the crossbar in the final moments.
- Lucas Raymond scored Detroit’s lone goal in the first period, assisted by Dylan Larkin, who recorded the 300th assist of his career.
- Boston's power play showed improvement with a goal from Justin Brazeau, extending their streak of power-play goals to three games despite being ranked last in the NHL.
- Interim coach Joe Sacco has led the Bruins to back-to-back wins after replacing Jim Montgomery earlier in the week, with the team aiming to stabilize their season.