Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 12/2/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 2nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 28 points this season with a 13-11-2 record, and are 13-13 ATS and 13-9 in over/under. They have a 8-6-1 home record and a 5-5-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road shootout loss to the Bruins and their previous three games, they had a loss against the Lightning, a loss against the Predators, and a loss against the Devils.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 21.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with 29 points, also leading the team in goals with 14, while Lucas Raymond adds a team-high 19 assists. Cam Talbot is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 9-4-1 record, with 2.89 GAA and .887 SV%. John Gibson is the backup goalie and he has a 4-7-1 record, with 3.59 GAA and .865 SV%.

Boston Bruins Preview

The Bruins have 30 points this season with a 15-12-0 record, and are 19-8 ATS and 14-13 in over/under. They have a 9-5-0 home record and a 6-7-0 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home shootout win over the Red Wings and their previous three games, they had a loss against the Rangers, a win against the Islanders, and a loss against the Sharks.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 25.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 83.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

David Pastrňák leads the Bruins with 29 points, also leading the team in assists with 18, while Morgan Geekie leads the team in goals with 20. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 11-6-0 record, with 2.62 GAA and .915 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 4-6-0 record, with 3.59 GAA and .875 SV%.

Boston Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: December 2, 2025

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Bruins have lost 13 of their last 15 road games following a win.
• The Red Wings have won six of their last seven night games at Little Caesars Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a win.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six Tuesday games against the Bruins.
• The Bruins have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last nine home games after coming off a shootout.
• The Bruins have won each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine home games after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last four home games following a shootout loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last six games as road underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last nine games following a shootout loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven home games.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• James van Riemsdyk has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Bruins.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in five of the Red Wings’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Red Wings as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Alex DeBrincat ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (7) this season.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six games.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against the Red Wings.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against the Red Wings.
• Morgan Geekie ranks T1st in the league for Goals (20) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.38).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Boston Bruins rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.30%).
• The Boston Bruins rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.02%).

Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season ,the Bruins won 3-2 at home in a shootout and are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Red Wings. The under has hit in their last 4 meetings.

In this Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -200 home favorites. The team with the fewer points and overall wins is being -200 favorites in this spot, which makes absolutely no sense. On top of that, the Red Wings have been in terrible form lately with four consecutive losses and are allowing 4.5 goals per game in their last six games. The Bruins have both a better offense and defense and I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Bruins by +1.5 goals in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5