Boston, MA (11/13/69)- Frank Mahovlich scored four goals, including the game-winner with 32 seconds left in the third period, and the Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins, 6-5, at Boston Garden.
The victory avenged a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Bruins at Olympia Stadium on Saturday night.
As the Bruins did in Detroit, the Red Wings scored three power play goals, giving them eight PP goals in their last 21 opportunities.
The Bruins scored two power play goals.
Ken Hodge scored twice for Boston.
The Bruins scored three goals in a 4:17 span during the third period to take a 5-4 lead.
But Nick Libett tied the game with seven minutes to play, and Mahovlich scored his game-winner as he raced down the left wing before blasting a slap shot past Boston goalie Ed Johnston.
The Bruins managed to pull Johnston with 20 seconds to play, but John McKenzie's slap shot from the circle was stopped by Detroit goalie Roger Crozier.
The Red Wings (7-4-3) continue their six-game road trip on Saturday in Minnesota.
DET 1-2-3 = 6
BOS 1-1-3 = 5
1st Period
BOS- McKenzie (Esposito) 4:37
DET- Stemkowski (Baun, McGregor) 11:44
2nd Period
DET- Mahovlich (Howe) PPG 3:14
DET - Mahovlich (unassisted) PPG 8:51
BOS - Hodge (D. Smith) PPG 16:32
3rd Period
DET - Mahovlich (Howe, Bergman) PPG 2:50
BOS - Orr (unassisted) PPG 6:11
BOS - Hodge (Doak) 7:08
BOS - Bailey (R. Smith, Lorentz) 10:28
DET - Libett (Connelly, Harris) 13:00
DET - Mahovlich (Delvecchio, Harris) 19:28
Shots on Goal
DET 4-16-9 = 29
BOS 18-14-13 = 45
Goalies: Crozier (DET); Johnston (BOS)
Power Plays
DET 3-for-5; BOS 2-for-4
Penalty Minutes
DET 15; BOS 17
Fights
Ravlich (DET) vs. Harrison (BOS) @8:01, 2nd period
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