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.
Niklas Kronwall scored the empty-net goal to make it 4-2.