The Boston Bruins (21-7-6) and Detroit Red Wings (17-15-4) will compete for the fourth time this year on Sunday, December 31 at 5:00 PM ET at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Bruins are the moneyline favorites at -140 to find success. 

The Bruins have won their last two games, but are 2-3 in their last five heading into this matchup. Their most recent defeat was a 5-2 showing over the New Jersey Devils.

David Pastrnak leads their offense in all categories to help them succeed. He currently boasts 48 points, 22 goals (6^th in league), and 26 assists.

The Bruins are averaging 3.15 goals and 30.9 shots a game. They have looked great on power play performances with 29 goals scored and 18 allowed. As a result, their power play percentage stands at 27.9.

They are allowing 2.59 goals and give up 32.2 shot attempts to opposing teams. This is a good margin in comparison to their goals scored each game. They also have a strong penalty kill percentage at 85.2.

The Red Wings have recently snapped their previous two-game losing streak with a 5-4 overtime win against the Nashville Predators. In their last five coming into this game, they have gone 2-3, so momentum is not as strong here.

Alex DeBrincat is the face of their offense and ranks 14^th in goals scored overall in the league. Currently, he has accumulated 37 points, 17 goals, and 20 assists. He will need an outstanding performance to help them succeed.

The Red Wings are averaging 3.56 goals and fire off 29.9 shots a game. Their power play performances are competitive with the Bruins, as they have scored 31 goals and have allowed 25. Their power play percentage comes in at 21.7.

They are allowing 3.42 goals and 32.3 shots from opposing teams, which is not a large margin compared to their offense. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.2, which is similar to the Bruins.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for the upcoming NHL matchup, with the Boston Bruins as slight -140 favorites to even the series. Currently, the Red Wings have won two out of three so far.

In three matchups so far, the game has been decided by one goal just once. In the other matchups, it has been won by three goals either way.  This could be another volatile performance, as the Red Wings live and die by the amount of goals they score each game. Overall, look for the Bruins to find a way to win here.