Boston Bruins: Shift focus to Red Wings after Florida loss

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 01: Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) looks back to the point as Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) moves in during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings on December 1, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 01: Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) looks back to the point as Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) moves in during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings on December 1, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

After losing 4-1 to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, the Boston Bruins look to get back on track when they take on the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Luckily for the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs also lost on Sunday to the Ottawa Senators, so the Leafs chances of winning home ice advantage are getting slimmer and slimmer.

Lets take a look at the Boston Bruins matchup with the Detroit Red Wings.

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The B’s are six points ahead of the Leafs with four game to go during the regular season. The Bruins’ loss to the Panthers on Saturday was their second loss in their past three games.  Luckily though, the Boston Bruins will get some more help on the defensive end with Kevan Miller returning to the lineup on Sunday.

The Red Wings have won their past four straight, and are also winners in their last six of seven games. They took down the New Jersey Devils on Friday night 4-0 and look to follow up that performance against Boston.

The Red Wings are extremely banged up with injuries and the Boston Bruins have a great opportunity to solidify their second place spot in the Atlantic.

Players to Watch

Patrice Bergeron has tallied 12 points (six goals, six assists) through his past seven games. David Pastrnak has notched 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his past five games including a hat trick against the New York Rangers on March 27.

Both Dylan Larkin and Andreas Anthanasiou reached the 30-goal mark this week. Larkin has six points through his past five games and Athanasiou has four points in his past five games.

Pregame Notes

Bruins Projected Lineup

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Johansson
Heinen-Coyle-Wagner
Nordstrom-Acciari-Backes

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Grzelcyk-Miller

Halak
Rask

Red Wings Projected Lineup

Helm-Larkin-Mantha
Bertuzzi-Athanasiou-Turgeon
Frk-Ehn-Hirose
Puempel-Kuffner

DeKeyser-Hronek
Kronwall-Bowey
McIllrath-Witkowski

Howard
Fulcher

Game Information

Opponent: vs. Detroit Red Wings
Date and Time: Sunday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch: NBCSN

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