Detroit Red Wings down Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday
DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper scored, Cam Talbot stopped 21 shots and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday night.
Detroit, clinging to flickering playoff hopes, won for just the fourth time in 15 games. The Red Wings are tied with the New York Islanders — three points behind the New York Rangers for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. Montreal and Columbus are two points behind the Rangers.
The rebuilding Bruins, who traded captain Brad Marchand at the trade deadline, have lost eight straight for the first time since dropping 10 games in a row in 2010.
Both teams had players drop gloves in two different fights in the opening 2:01 before either team had a shot on goal.
Kasper scored on a wrist shot from the top of the left circle 5:37 into the game for the rookie’s 15th goal.
Raymond’s 26th goal in the opening minute of the second period put Detroit ahead 2-0. Shortly thereafter, Geekie redirected a pass from the front of the net for his 27th goal.