DETROIT – It was the Detroit Red Wings’ lone remaining game against a team not currently in a playoff position, one of only four left at home and against a reeling club. They could not afford to squander this one, and they didn’t.

Marco Kasper scored an unassisted goal in the first period and the host Detroit Red Wings edged the slumping Boston Bruins 2-1 on Saturday night.

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DETROIT—It's been a grim month of March in Hockeytown, with the beloved Red Wings limping through the stretch run. Again. Yet despite a 3–10–0 record since the calendar turned over from February, Detroit remains within spitting distance of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Although Reimer hasn't played much this year, he's started four consecutive games. Despite starting the year terribly, things are turning around for him. Red Wings Desperate for Positive Result with Senators in Town Red Wings Desperate for Positive Result with Senators in Town DETROIT — The Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Boston Bruins (30-34-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (33-33-6, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins are looking to end their seven-game losing streak with a victory against the Detroit Red Wings.