Detroit Red Wings

Ice Hockey NHL Benchmark International Arena Tue 3 Nov 19:00

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Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions

Best Bet

Lightning -1.5 @ -110

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Get With Lightning to Cover the Line

Rather than back the Lightning on the moneyline, our betting prediction is to back them off a -1.5 goal handicap to get bigger odds. The -110 that they beat the Red Wings makes appeal.

Discover our expert Red Wings vs Lightning predictions, featuring our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Dig into the analysis behind the card in the sections below.

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview

The Detroit Red Wings square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, November 3.

Detroit Red Wings have won back-to-back road games. A 5-3 triumph recently occurred at Amerant Bank Arena when playing Florida Panthers. Emmitt Finnie found the net along with four other players.

Tampa Bay Lightning have won six home games on the spin. On the road at Bridgestone Arena in their last game, they were beaten 5-4 (SO) by Nashville Predators. Jake Guentzel was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

H2H: Lightning Claimed Overtime Win in Last H2H

The Lightning beat the Red Wings in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-3 scoreline at Benchmark International Arena. It’s been three victories on the bounce for the Lightning when playing the Red Wings. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

John Gibson (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 4-5-1 3.4 .860 0
25/26 29-22-4 2.7 .901 4
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 6-3-1 3 .877 0
25/26 42-19-4 2.3 .910 3
Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 28.1 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have been giving up 3.0 goals from 24.1 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Viktor Arvidsson and Alex DeBrincat are the top points scorers. They have both scored 11 points over the past 10 games, including 5 goals and 6 assists. Goalie John Gibson have a 3.45 goal against average with a .842 save percentage.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Last 10 Games

The Lightning have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 18.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.8%.

The top points scorer is Nikita Kucherov with 14 points, 3 goals and 11 assists, while Brandon Hagel is next in line after having 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 3.39 GAA with a .869 SV%.

Best Bet

Our pick is Lightning on the -1.5 puck line in this NHL clash. A victory by a significant margin against their opponents looks to be on the cards and this is available at -110.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Lightning in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Lightning in 2 consecutive games at home.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Lightning -1.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Puck Line Lightning -1.5
Totals Under 6.5
Highest Scoring Period First Period

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Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

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Lightning Win on the Cards According to the Books

Tampa Bay Lightning are massive -256 favorites. They are regarded as 72% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. At +205, Detroit Red Wings are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
93 Alex DeBrincat 15 19.81 7 9 16 10
33 Viktor Arvidsson 15 18.79 8 7 15 -1
23 Lucas Raymond 15 20.25 5 10 15 0
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Nikita Kucherov 13 20.98 4 14 18 5
38 Brandon Hagel 13 21.48 8 8 16 -4
59 Jake Guentzel 13 20.8 8 6 14 7

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Detroit Red Wings Lineups

02 Nov NHL
Red Wings 5-3 Panthers
31 Oct NHL
Blues 5-4 Red Wings
29 Oct NHL
Blackhawks 1-4 Red Wings
26 Oct NHL
Red Wings 4-3 Oilers
24 Oct NHL
Red Wings 1-4 Flames
22 Oct NHL
Red Wings 5-2 Canucks
20 Oct NHL
Red Wings 3-4 Kraken
17 Oct NHL
Sharks 3-4 Red Wings
15 Oct NHL
Flyers 1-2 Red Wings
13 Oct NHL
Devils 5-4 Red Wings

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

31 Oct NHL
Lightning 4-5 Predators
29 Oct NHL
Jets 4-6 Lightning
24 Oct NHL
Lightning 4-5 Mammoth
23 Oct NHL
Lightning 3-6 Avalanche
20 Oct NHL
Lightning 6-2 Golden Knights
17 Oct NHL
Canucks 2-4 Lightning
15 Oct NHL
Kraken 3-4 Lightning
13 Oct NHL
Lightning 1-4 Rangers
10 Oct NHL
Lightning 5-3 Islanders
08 Oct NHL
Wild 2-3 Lightning
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 16 12 2 2 26 0.813 11 12 63 36 27 5-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 4W
2 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Washington 13 8 5 0 16 0.615 7 8 44 42 2 6-3-0 2-2-0 0-0 6-4 1L
4 NY Islanders 14 7 5 2 16 0.571 5 6 40 39 1 4-2-1 3-3-1 1-1 5-5 1L
5 NY Rangers 15 7 7 1 15 0.5 7 7 45 46 -1 6-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 3-7 4L
6 Pittsburgh 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 2 4 47 49 -2 4-1-1 1-6-1 1-1 3-7 2L
7 Philadelphia 16 4 8 4 12 0.375 4 4 35 54 -19 3-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 4-6 1W
8 Columbus 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 1 4 29 39 -10 4-3-0 1-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 8 10 58 38 20 7-1-0 4-3-1 1-0 7-3 2W
2 Montreal 14 9 3 2 20 0.714 6 7 48 42 6 4-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 8-2 5W
3 Ottawa 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 7 7 52 51 1 5-2-0 4-4-1 2-0 4-6 1L
4 Tampa Bay 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 7 8 48 43 5 6-0-0 2-3-2 0-1 6-4 1L
5 Florida 15 8 5 2 18 0.6 6 8 47 44 3 3-2-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
6 Toronto 16 8 6 2 18 0.563 7 8 60 53 7 4-3-1 4-3-1 0-1 5-5 1W
7 Buffalo 14 7 4 3 17 0.607 5 7 43 49 -6 3-3-0 4-1-3 0-1 5-5 3W
8 Detroit 15 7 5 3 17 0.567 5 5 46 46 0 4-4-1 3-1-2 2-2 6-4 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Minnesota 16 10 3 3 23 0.719 10 10 52 36 16 4-0-1 6-3-2 0-0 6-4 1W
2 Colorado 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 9 9 64 46 18 6-1-1 3-4-0 0-1 6-4 3W
3 Utah 15 9 6 0 18 0.6 7 9 54 52 2 4-2-0 5-4-0 0-0 6-4 1L
4 Dallas 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 5 7 38 31 7 5-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 1W
5 St Louis 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 4-2-1 3-4-0 0-0 6-4 2W
6 Nashville 14 5 4 5 15 0.536 4 4 42 47 -5 4-3-2 1-1-3 1-3 3-7 1W
7 Winnipeg 15 4 8 3 11 0.367 4 4 34 54 -20 2-4-1 2-4-2 0-0 1-9 9L
8 Chicago 15 4 10 1 9 0.3 3 4 33 58 -25 4-5-0 0-5-1 0-0 3-7 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 9 10 64 44 20 4-2-2 7-0-0 1-1 7-3 3W
2 Vegas 16 9 5 2 20 0.625 7 8 55 47 8 6-3-0 3-2-2 1-1 4-6 2L
3 Seattle 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 52 52 0 4-2-0 4-3-1 2-0 6-4 1L
4 San Jose 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 2 6 42 54 -12 3-5-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 2L
5 Calgary 15 7 8 0 14 0.467 7 7 38 53 -15 5-3-0 2-5-0 0-0 7-3 1W
6 Anaheim 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 5 6 49 53 -4 2-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 1W
7 LA Kings 13 4 7 2 10 0.385 2 4 36 45 -9 1-4-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L
8 Vancouver 16 3 12 1 7 0.219 1 3 47 72 -25 1-6-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 16 12 2 2 26 0.813 11 12 63 36 27 5-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 4W
2 Boston 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 8 10 58 38 20 7-1-0 4-3-1 1-0 7-3 2W
3 Montreal 14 9 3 2 20 0.714 6 7 48 42 6 4-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 8-2 5W
4 Ottawa 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 7 7 52 51 1 5-2-0 4-4-1 2-0 4-6 1L
5 Tampa Bay 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 7 8 48 43 5 6-0-0 2-3-2 0-1 6-4 1L
6 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
7 Florida 15 8 5 2 18 0.6 6 8 47 44 3 3-2-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
8 Toronto 16 8 6 2 18 0.563 7 8 60 53 7 4-3-1 4-3-1 0-1 5-5 1W
9 Buffalo 14 7 4 3 17 0.607 5 7 43 49 -6 3-3-0 4-1-3 0-1 5-5 3W
10 Detroit 15 7 5 3 17 0.567 5 5 46 46 0 4-4-1 3-1-2 2-2 6-4 1W
11 Washington 13 8 5 0 16 0.615 7 8 44 42 2 6-3-0 2-2-0 0-0 6-4 1L
12 NY Islanders 14 7 5 2 16 0.571 5 6 40 39 1 4-2-1 3-3-1 1-1 5-5 1L
13 NY Rangers 15 7 7 1 15 0.5 7 7 45 46 -1 6-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 3-7 4L
14 Pittsburgh 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 2 4 47 49 -2 4-1-1 1-6-1 1-1 3-7 2L
15 Philadelphia 16 4 8 4 12 0.375 4 4 35 54 -19 3-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 4-6 1W
16 Columbus 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 1 4 29 39 -10 4-3-0 1-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 9 10 64 44 20 4-2-2 7-0-0 1-1 7-3 3W
2 Minnesota 16 10 3 3 23 0.719 10 10 52 36 16 4-0-1 6-3-2 0-0 6-4 1W
3 Vegas 16 9 5 2 20 0.625 7 8 55 47 8 6-3-0 3-2-2 1-1 4-6 2L
4 Colorado 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 9 9 64 46 18 6-1-1 3-4-0 0-1 6-4 3W
5 Utah 15 9 6 0 18 0.6 7 9 54 52 2 4-2-0 5-4-0 0-0 6-4 1L
6 Seattle 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 52 52 0 4-2-0 4-3-1 2-0 6-4 1L
7 Dallas 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 5 7 38 31 7 5-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 1W
8 St Louis 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 4-2-1 3-4-0 0-0 6-4 2W
9 Nashville 14 5 4 5 15 0.536 4 4 42 47 -5 4-3-2 1-1-3 1-3 3-7 1W
10 San Jose 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 2 6 42 54 -12 3-5-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 2L
11 Calgary 15 7 8 0 14 0.467 7 7 38 53 -15 5-3-0 2-5-0 0-0 7-3 1W
12 Anaheim 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 5 6 49 53 -4 2-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 1W
13 Winnipeg 15 4 8 3 11 0.367 4 4 34 54 -20 2-4-1 2-4-2 0-0 1-9 9L
14 LA Kings 13 4 7 2 10 0.385 2 4 36 45 -9 1-4-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L
15 Chicago 15 4 10 1 9 0.3 3 4 33 58 -25 4-5-0 0-5-1 0-0 3-7 3L
16 Vancouver 16 3 12 1 7 0.219 1 3 47 72 -25 1-6-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 16 12 2 2 26 0.813 11 12 63 36 27 5-1-1 7-1-1 0-1 8-2 4W
2 Edmonton 15 11 2 2 24 0.8 9 10 64 44 20 4-2-2 7-0-0 1-1 7-3 3W
3 Minnesota 16 10 3 3 23 0.719 10 10 52 36 16 4-0-1 6-3-2 0-0 6-4 1W
4 Boston 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 8 10 58 38 20 7-1-0 4-3-1 1-0 7-3 2W
5 Montreal 14 9 3 2 20 0.714 6 7 48 42 6 4-2-1 5-1-1 2-0 8-2 5W
6 Vegas 16 9 5 2 20 0.625 7 8 55 47 8 6-3-0 3-2-2 1-1 4-6 2L
7 Colorado 15 9 5 1 19 0.633 9 9 64 46 18 6-1-1 3-4-0 0-1 6-4 3W
8 Ottawa 16 9 6 1 19 0.594 7 7 52 51 1 5-2-0 4-4-1 2-0 4-6 1L
9 Tampa Bay 13 8 3 2 18 0.692 7 8 48 43 5 6-0-0 2-3-2 0-1 6-4 1L
10 New Jersey 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 7 9 48 40 8 6-2-0 3-3-0 0-0 7-3 1W
11 Utah 15 9 6 0 18 0.6 7 9 54 52 2 4-2-0 5-4-0 0-0 6-4 1L
12 Florida 15 8 5 2 18 0.6 6 8 47 44 3 3-2-0 5-3-2 0-0 6-4 1L
13 Toronto 16 8 6 2 18 0.563 7 8 60 53 7 4-3-1 4-3-1 0-1 5-5 1W
14 Seattle 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 6 6 52 52 0 4-2-0 4-3-1 2-0 6-4 1L
15 Dallas 14 8 5 1 17 0.607 5 7 38 31 7 5-4-0 3-1-1 1-1 6-4 1W
16 Buffalo 14 7 4 3 17 0.607 5 7 43 49 -6 3-3-0 4-1-3 0-1 5-5 3W
17 Detroit 15 7 5 3 17 0.567 5 5 46 46 0 4-4-1 3-1-2 2-2 6-4 1W
18 Washington 13 8 5 0 16 0.615 7 8 44 42 2 6-3-0 2-2-0 0-0 6-4 1L
19 NY Islanders 14 7 5 2 16 0.571 5 6 40 39 1 4-2-1 3-3-1 1-1 5-5 1L
20 St Louis 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 7 7 44 42 2 4-2-1 3-4-0 0-0 6-4 2W
21 Nashville 14 5 4 5 15 0.536 4 4 42 47 -5 4-3-2 1-1-3 1-3 3-7 1W
22 NY Rangers 15 7 7 1 15 0.5 7 7 45 46 -1 6-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 3-7 4L
23 San Jose 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 2 6 42 54 -12 3-5-0 4-3-1 1-1 4-6 2L
24 Calgary 15 7 8 0 14 0.467 7 7 38 53 -15 5-3-0 2-5-0 0-0 7-3 1W
25 Anaheim 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 5 6 49 53 -4 2-4-1 4-3-0 0-0 3-7 1W
26 Pittsburgh 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 2 4 47 49 -2 4-1-1 1-6-1 1-1 3-7 2L
27 Philadelphia 16 4 8 4 12 0.375 4 4 35 54 -19 3-3-3 1-5-1 0-1 4-6 1W
28 Winnipeg 15 4 8 3 11 0.367 4 4 34 54 -20 2-4-1 2-4-2 0-0 1-9 9L
29 Columbus 12 5 7 0 10 0.417 1 4 29 39 -10 4-3-0 1-4-0 1-0 4-6 2L
30 LA Kings 13 4 7 2 10 0.385 2 4 36 45 -9 1-4-0 3-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L
31 Chicago 15 4 10 1 9 0.3 3 4 33 58 -25 4-5-0 0-5-1 0-0 3-7 3L
32 Vancouver 16 3 12 1 7 0.219 1 3 47 72 -25 1-6-0 2-6-1 0-0 1-9 2L

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