The Red Wings came into Boston for this surprise matinee game still looking for their first win despite promising efforts in their previous 4 games. Jonathan Bernier drew his second start of the season and was matched up against Tuukka Rask. In contrast to Detroit’s start Boston was looking to win it’s fourth game in a row.
The Wings came into the game with the same lineup from the game against Toronto on Thursday. The obvious pregame focus for the Wings in this one was attempting to limit the Bergeron, Marchand, Pastrnak combination who have combined for 22 points already this season.