Top-line players have not been as productive since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, and will get a different linemate tonight.

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.

Detroit — The Red Wings have been waiting for Vladimir Tarasenko to get hot offensively all season, and Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond since the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in late February.

Marco Kasper scored in the first period and Lucas Raymond in the second period as the Red Wings topped the Boston Bruins, 2-1.

The Detroit Red Wings need to make up ground, and are hoping Vladimir Tarasenko, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond can get going

DETROIT—The Red Wings took care of business Saturday night in Detroit, grinding their way to a 2–1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins. Forward Lucas Raymond—who scored what would prove the game-winner in the form of a power play one-timer less than a minute into the second period summated the game neatly in saying,

A pair of floundering teams will meet up when the Bruins visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Boston (30-34-9, 69 points) has lost seven straight and 15 of its last 18. Detroit (33-33-6, 72 points) has dropped 11 of its last 14, solidifying what will be the ninth consecutive season the Red Wings miss the playoffs.