Red Wings' Vanek, Nielsen score in 6-5 SO win over Bruins
Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a comeback 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
5
Detroit Red Wings
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 1-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00
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Missed 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Penalty 4:48
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Missed 3:36 5-5
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Missed 2:51 5-5
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Missed 2:31 5-5
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Missed 1:28 5-5
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Missed 0:42 5-5
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Missed 19:55 5-5
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Missed 19:44 5-5
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Penalty 17:20
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Goal 16:56 5-5
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Missed 16:53 5-4
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Missed 15:17 5-4
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Missed 13:03 5-4
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Missed 12:44 5-4
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Penalty 8:08
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Missed 4:24 5-4
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Missed 3:29 5-4
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Missed 16:20 5-4
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Missed 16:01 5-4
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Missed 15:43 5-4
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Goal 14:57 5-4
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Goal 14:36 4-4
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Missed 13:59 4-3
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Missed 11:32 4-3
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Missed 11:07 4-3
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Missed 10:41 4-3
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Missed 10:26 4-3
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Goal 9:54 4-3
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Missed 8:09 4-2
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Missed 7:36 4-2
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Goal 4:21 4-2
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Goal 19:01 4-1
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Penalty 18:24
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Goal 15:32 3-1
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Missed 13:07 3-0
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Missed 12:31 3-0
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Goal 8:50 3-0
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Penalty 7:13
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Missed 4:42 2-0
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Goal 2:27 2-0
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Penalty 2:00
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Missed 1:58 1-0
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Goal 0:44 1-0
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Missed 0:16 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 5-6
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Shootout End 0:00
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Missed 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Goal 0:00 5-6
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Shot 0:00 5-6
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Shot 0:00 5-6
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Period Start 0:00 5-5
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Period End 5:00 5-5
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Face Off 4:48 5-5
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Penalty 4:48
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Shot 4:48 5-5
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Face Off 3:58 5-5
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Stoppage 3:58 5-5
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Shot 3:58 5-5
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Missed 3:36 5-5
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Blocked 3:26 5-5
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Missed 2:51 5-5
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Missed 2:31 5-5
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Takeaway 2:23 5-5
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Shot 1:56 5-5
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Missed 1:28 5-5
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Missed 0:42 5-5
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Takeaway 0:32 5-5
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Face Off 0:00 5-5
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Period Start 0:00 5-5
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Period End 20:00 5-5
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Hit 19:59 5-5
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Missed 19:55 5-5
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Missed 19:44 5-5
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Face Off 19:39 5-5
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Stoppage 19:39 5-5
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Shot 19:39 5-5
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Giveaway 19:15 5-5
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Face Off 18:38 5-5
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Stoppage 18:38 5-5
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Shot 18:38 5-5
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Giveaway 18:27 5-5
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Hit 18:16 5-5
Showing the last 40 of 314 events.
Team Stats
BOS
DET
7
Blocked Shots
12
17
Hits
25
5
Takeaways
5
33
Shots
25
2
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
100.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
1
Shootout Goals
2
38
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
14
4
Total Penalties
2
8
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
- Simon Edvinsson Injured Reserve
Boston Bruins
- James Hagens Injured Reserve
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