PREVIEW: Red Wings kick off two-game road trip in Boston on Tuesday 

BOSTON -- On the first stop of their two-game road trip against Atlantic Division clubs, the Detroit Red Wings will visit the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night.

Puck drop between the Red Wings (10-11-3; 23 points) and Bruins (12-11-3; 27 points) is set for 7:00 p.m., with streaming available exclusively on ESPN+ and HULU. Ken Kal and Paul Woods will be joined by Daniella Bruce on the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit).

Following Tuesday’s matchup, Detroit will battle the Ottawa Senators (10-12-2; 22 points) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

“We need to keep improving,” said goalie Ville Husso, who will start in net against Boston. “We’re 2-1-1 in our last four games. [On Sunday] we were one point away, so we just got to try to get those wins and go game by game. Two wins for us [on this road trip] would be huge.”

The Red Wings visit Beantown after falling in overtime, 5-4, to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Jonatan Berggren had a goal and an assist, while Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper and captain Dylan Larkin each notched two helpers for Detroit, which has seen six of its last seven games decided by one goal.

Sunday’s overtime setback gave the Red Wings points in five of their last seven games, but head coach Derek Lalonde stressed how every opportunity to pocket an extra point matters over the course of a season.

“Looking back, [Sunday’s game] was a missed opportunity,” Lalonde said. “I thought we were the better team for most of the night. We lost our way a little bit in the second [period], and we couldn’t close it out. It’s an okay point, but it’s certainly a game you want. You’re talking about a 3-1 week; it just feels different. Traction is something we’re looking for, but we’ve got to stay at it. We’ve got an opportunity [on Tuesday].”

Ahead of Tuesday’s optional morning skate in Boston, Detroit recalled William Lagesson from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins and placed Patrick Kane on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 23.

Meanwhile, the Bruins sit in third place in the Atlantic Division and have won four of their last six games, most recently taking a 6-3 decision over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. David Pastrnak scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season on Sunday, and also leads Boston in assists (14) and points (23).

“He’s a true goal scorer,” Lalonde said about Pastrnak. “That’s what makes him special. Goal scorers like that can score from any situation. They can score from distance. That’s what makes those types of players special.”

In their first meeting this season, netminder Jeremy Swayman made 19 saves to help the Bruins outlast the Red Wings, 2-1, at Little Caesars Arena on Nov. 23. The Original Six clubs will complete their season series in Detroit on March 29.

“They’re more conscious of defending,” Lalonde said. “I think when the coaching change came in, they were going to work more on keeping it out of their net. They’ve done that.”