Boston, MA – In a hard-fought battle at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday evening, the Boston Bruins emerged victorious over the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 4-2. The win marks a significant milestone in the team’s season, solidifying their position as a top contender in the Eastern Conference.

“This was a huge win for us,” said Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery after the game. “Detroit is a well-coached team, and we knew we would have to bring our best effort tonight.”

Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron echoed his coach’s sentiments: “We came out strong and never let up. It’s a great feeling to get a win in a tough building like this.”

The game was a back-and-forth affair with both teams trading chances. Boston took an early lead in the first period on a goal by David Pastrnak, but Detroit responded with goals from Jakub Vrana and Oskar Sundqvist to take a 2-1 lead. However, the Bruins rallied in the second period with goals from Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk to regain the advantage. The Red Wings pressed for an equalizer in the third period, but Boston goaltender Linus Ullmark made several key saves to preserve the win.

“Ullmark was outstanding tonight,” said Sacco. “He made some unbelievable saves that kept us in the game.”

The victory extends Boston’s winning streak to four games and improves their record to 18-6-0 on the season. They currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with 36 points, five points ahead of the second-place New Jersey Devils.

The Bruins will look to continue their momentum when they host the New York Rangers on Thursday night at TD Garden.