Bruins vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

Boston rolls into Detroit in full-blown free fall, losing five straight, including a 6-2 blowout in Anaheim on Tuesday. The Bruins are 30-34-9 and have been brutal on the road at 11-22-3. Meanwhile, Detroit dropped its latest game 4-3 to Ottawa and sits at 33-33-6. Both are fading fast in the Atlantic and desperate for points. Hit the ice running with our NHL picks.

Boston’s recent skid has exposed some serious cracks. They’ve been outscored 27-8 during this five-game losing streak, and the energy is just not there. David Pastrnak continues to be the lone bright spot, leading the team with 85 points on 35 goals and 50 assists. He’s doing everything he can, but the help isn’t coming. Offensively, the Bruins average just 2.63 goals per game, and they’re only getting 14.7% conversion on the power play. 

Defensively, it’s been rough. Boston is allowing 3.30 goals per game and killing penalties at a 76.7% rate. With Charlie McAvoy on IR and Nikita Zadorov day-to-day, the blue line has been thin. Goalie Jeremy Swayman has 20 wins but owns a 3.12 GAA and .892 save percentage. Joonas Korpisalo hasn’t been much better at 2.89 GAA. The Bruins are also the most penalized team in the league with 741 PIM, and with that weak PK, it’s costing them. 

Detroit is barely holding onto life support too. The Red Wings have dropped four of the last five, including that tough home loss to Ottawa. Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat are still trying to keep the offense going, but it’s been inconsistent. Raymond leads with 72 points (25G, 47A), and DeBrincat has 33 goals, including 11 on the power play. At home, Detroit’s been slightly better at 18-16-3, but that’s not scaring anyone. They’re averaging 2.85 goals a game and are near the top of the league in power play success at 28.7%.

Defense hasn’t been much better for the Red Wings. They allow 3.21 goals per game and are dead last in penalty killing at 68.9%. That’s a huge problem, especially against teams that draw penalties like Boston. Cam Talbot is expected to start and owns a 3.00 GAA with a .900 save percentage, which is decent. Erik Gustafsson is sidelined on defense, and Detroit will need cleaner hockey to stop the bleeding.

Detroit’s power play is a massive edge in this one, especially against the Bruins’ leaky penalty kill and discipline issues. Boston is 0-5 in its last five games with a -19 goal differential. The Red Wings at least have a strong top line and are better at home. Detroit pulls this one off and sinks Boston even deeper. Final Score Prediction: Detroit Red Wings win 4-2.