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Nielsen helps Red Wings end Boston skid as teams nearly brawl

Frans Nielsen on the Red Wings-Bruins line brawl The Detroit News

Boston — Frans Nielsen picked a good time to score his first goal of the season.

On an entertaining Saturday night of Original Six hockey — including a mini-line brawl in the second period — Nielsen’s deflection at 11:53 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and sent the Wings to a rare 4-2 victory in Boston.

It was Nielsen’s first goal since March 27 last season, as he got his stick on Danny DeKeyser’s shot from the point that trickled past goalie Tuukka Rask.