The Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings, 6 to 5, on December 7, 1978.

1978-79 Boston Bruins

Final

DET

Red Wings

6-13-7

5

BOS

Bruins

17-4-5

6

Team

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

1

1

Total

5

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

DET

BOS

Rick Middleton (EV) assisted by Al Sims and Thomas Songin

0

1

Peter McNab (EV) assisted by Terry O'Reilly

0

2

Errol Thompson (PP) assisted by Willie Huber and Reed Larson

1

2

2nd period

DET

BOS

Terry O'Reilly (EV) assisted by Mike Milbury and Peter McNab

1

3

Dale McCourt (EV) assisted by Reed Larson and Errol Thompson

2

3

Errol Thompson (PP) assisted by Vaclav Nedomansky and Dale McCourt

3

3

John Wensink (EV) assisted by Bob Miller and Al Sims

3

4

Errol Thompson (EV) assisted by Dale McCourt

4

4

Jean Ratelle (EV) assisted by Rick Middleton and Mike Milbury

4

5

3rd period

DET

BOS

Jean Ratelle (EV) assisted by Rick Middleton and Mike Milbury

4

6

Thommie Bergman (EV) unassisted

5

6

Red Wings

Bruins

Goals

5

6

Shots

24

24

Penalty Minutes

24

27

Power-Play Goals

2

0

Power-Play Opportunities

4

2

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Red Wings

Bruins

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Jim Rutherford (L)		24	6	18	.750	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Thommie Bergman	1	0	0	0	2
Dan Bolduc	0	0	-1	0	1
Mal Davis	0	0	-2	0	0
John Hilworth	0	0	0	17	0
Willie Huber	0	1	0	0	1
Dan Labraaten	0	0	0	0	1
Reed Larson	0	2	0	0	2
Nick Libett	0	0	+1	0	1
Dale McCourt	1	2	-1	0	4
Perry Miller	0	0	-3	0	0
Vaclav Nedomansky	0	1	0	0	2
Dennis Polonich	0	0	-2	5	1
Andre St. Laurent	0	0	-3	0	0
John Taft	0	0	-1	0	1
Errol Thompson	3	1	+2	0	7
Paul Woods	0	0	-5	2	1

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Gerry Cheevers (W)		24	5	19	.792	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Don Marcotte	0	0	-2	0	0
Peter McNab	1	1	0	0	2
Rick Middleton	1	2	+3	0	4
Mike Milbury	0	3	+2	4	3
Bob Miller	0	1	0	0	1
Dennis O'Brien	0	0	+1	2	0
Terry O'Reilly	1	1	+1	0	3
Jean Ratelle	2	0	+3	0	3
Dick Redmond	0	0	+1	0	2
Al Secord	0	0	0	19	0
Al Sims	0	2	+1	2	3
Rick Smith	0	0	+1	0	0
Thomas Songin	0	1	0	0	0
John Wensink	1	0	+4	0	3

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More Bruins Stats

Team Leaders

G

47

Pastrnak

David Pastrnak

A

63

Pastrnak

David Pastrnak

+/-

+23

Carlo

Brandon Carlo

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.21

13th

GA/GP

2.70

5th

PP%

22.2

14th

PK%

82.5

7th

2023-24 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40
Lightning	45	29	8	98	23
Red Wings	41	32	9	91	4
Sabres	39	37	6	84	2
Senators	37	41	4	78	-26
Canadiens	30	36	16	76	-53

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 4/27	BOS	@	TOR	8:00 PM
Tue 4/30	TOR	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Thu 5/2	BOS	@	TOR	1:00 PM
Sat 5/4	TOR	@	BOS	1:00 PM

Last Game

TOR

1-2-0

2

Final

4

BOS

2-1-0

Wed 24 Apr 2024

NHL 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff Goals Leaders

6

Hyman

Zach Hyman

3

Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin

3

Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen

Playoff Assists Leaders

8

McDavid

Connor McDavid

5

Makar

Cale Makar

5

Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen

Playoff Points Leaders

9

McDavid

Connor McDavid

7

Hyman

Zach Hyman

7

Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

Playoff +/- Leaders

+5

Byfield

Quinton Byfield

+4

Montour

Brandon Montour

+4

Marchessault

Jonathan Marchessault

Playoff Goals Against Leaders

1.51

Swayman

Jeremy Swayman

1.67

Shesterkin

Igor Shesterkin

2.00

Thompson

Logan Thompson

NHL 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff Goals Rankings

Avalanche

5.67

Oilers

5.67

Jets

3.67

Playoff Goals Against Rankings

Rangers

1.67

Golden Knights

2.00

Hurricanes

2.00

Playoff Power Play Rankings

Golden Knights

66.7

Oilers

50.0

Bruins

50.0

Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings

Oilers

100.0

Canucks

92.3

Bruins

90.9

NHL 2023-24 Division Standings

	Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Rangers	55	23	4	114	53
2	Hurricanes	52	23	7	111	63
3	Islanders	39	27	16	94	-17
	Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
2	Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
3	Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40

	Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Stars	52	21	9	113	64
2	Jets	52	24	6	110	60
3	Avalanche	50	25	7	107	50
	Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Canucks	50	23	9	109	56
2	Oilers	49	27	6	104	57
3	Kings	44	27	11	99	41

NHL 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Thu 4/25	EDM	@	LAK	6-1
Thu 4/25	WPG	@	COL	2-6
Thu 4/25	VAN	@	NSH	2-1
Thu 4/25	NYR	@	WSH	3-1
Wed 4/24	CAR	@	NYI	3-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 4/27	CAR	@	NYI	2:00 PM
Sat 4/27	FLA	@	TBL	5:00 PM
Sat 4/27	BOS	@	TOR	8:00 PM
Sat 4/27	DAL	@	VGK	10:30 PM
Sun 4/28	WPG	@	COL	2:30 PM