Red Wings Snap Four-Game Skid in 5-4 Win Over Bruins

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena, avenging a 3-2 shootout defeat to the same opponent in Boston on Saturday.

Detroit built a commanding 3-0 lead early in the second period before holding off a late Boston rally. James van Riemsdyk opened the scoring in the first period on a breakaway, set up by a stretch pass from defenseman Albert Johansson. Moritz Seider added to the advantage later in the frame with a point shot that slipped past Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman. Alex DeBrincat extended the margin to three goals midway through the second, firing a shot from the slot that trickled through Swayman's pads. Ben Chiarot restored a two-goal cushion shortly after, scoring from the slot off a pass from captain Dylan Larkin. Lucas Raymond also tallied a goal and an assist for the Red Wings.

Boston mounted a comeback in the third period, scoring three times to pull within one. Jonathan Aspirot notched his first NHL goal in his 15th career game, followed by markers from Alex Steeves and Marat Khusnutdinov. Steeves finished with two goals, including an empty-netter with...