Clash of the Classics: Bruins vs. Red Wings Battle Through the Years

When Do the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings Play Next?

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Are the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings Rivals?

Yes, the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings are rivals in the NHL. Both teams are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference and also hold a historical rivalry as members of the league’s Original Six. The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings have met in the postseason eight times, including two meetings in the Stanley Cup Finals, in 1941 and 1943.

Who Are the Boston Bruins’ Biggest Rivals?

The Boston Bruins’ biggest rivals are the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers from the Original Six era, along with the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division and the Philadelphia Flyers from the Metropolitan Division.

Who are the Detroit Red Wings’ Biggest Rivals?

The Detroit Red Wings’ biggest rivals are the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs amongst the Original Six teams, plus the St. Louis Blues from the Central Division in the Western Conference.

Game Results Between the Red Wings and Bruins

Of the NHL’s 82 regular season games, fans can expect three to four matchups each year between the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings. In their long histories within the NHL, the Bruins and Red Wings have met 620 times, and the results are shockingly close. The all-time series is tied at 260-260-95-5.

Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Series History

As part of the NHL’s Original Six era, the rivalry between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings dates back to the league’s earliest years. Entering the NHL two years apart — 1924 for Boston and 1926 for Detroit — the two teams clashed early and often, but did not meet in the postseason until the 1941 Stanley Cup Finals. Boston defeated Detroit in a four-game sweep to secure their third championship, but when the two faced off again the following postseason, the Red Wings emerged victorious in the semifinals. In 1943, the Bruins and Red Wings met in the Stanley Cup Finals for a second time, with Detroit claiming its third title in a four-game sweep of their own.

Over the two subsequent decades, Boston and Detroit faced off in four more postseason series, though playoff battles became less frequent during the NHL’s expansion era. Following the league’s conference realignment in 2013, the Bruins and Red Wings met in their first Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup since 1957. The 2014 first round series ended in five games with the Bruins on top. Overall, Boston holds the edge in the Bruins vs. Red Wings postseason record, 23-15.

Where Do the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins Play?

The Detroit Red Wings find home ice at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Opened in 2017, the Midtown Detroit multipurpose venue also houses the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and stands within view of Ford Field, home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and Comerica Park, home of MLB’s Detroit Tigers. Otherwise known as LCA, Little Caesars Arena holds a capacity of 19,515 in a hockey configuration.

The Boston Bruins host home games at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Located in Beantown’s West End neighborhood, “The Garden” opened in 1995 above Boston’s North Station transit center. With a seating capacity of 17,850 for hockey games, TD Garden has held events such as the NHL All-Star Game in 1996 and the NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four in 1998, 2004, 2015 and 2022. The indoor arena was also tapped to host the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025. Meanwhile, The Garden serves as home court for the NBA’s Boston Celtics.