The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action at the Benchmark International Arena. Here’s a Lightning vs. Red Wings prediction. This article will include a Lightning vs. Red Wings pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Panthers, beat the Devils, and play the Stars next. The Red Wings have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 33 goals, Lucas Raymond has 45 assists and Dylan Larkin has 191 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 77 goals on 708 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 102 goals on 1,087 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Sabres and Blue Jackets, and they play the Hurricanes next. The Lightning have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.51 goals per game and are scoring on 21.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 34 goals, Darren Raddysh has 41 assists, and Brandon Hagel has 171 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 98 goals on 1,118 shots faced, while Jonas Johansson has given up 67 goals on 579 shots.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won 11 of their last 12 home games against the Red Wings following a loss.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven Thursday games at Benchmark International Arena.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Benchmark International Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in three of their last four games against the Red Wings following a home loss.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last seven games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The Lightning have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games against the Lightning following a road loss.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Lightning’s last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last four road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last nine games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Red Wings’ last five road games against opponents on a losing streak.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Corey Perry has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Lightning’s last 10 home games.
- Nikita Kucherov ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (20) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Moritz Seider has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in five of the Red Wings’ last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- J.T. Compher has recorded two assists against the Lightning this season—the most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.78).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season—trailing by four goals vs. the Blues on October 25.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.62).
Lightning vs Red Wings Prediction
The Lightning should be favored at home, but the Red Wings need points if they’re going to sneak into the playoffs. The bottom line is both sides have been shaky over the last week and I’m not excited to back either team. Defenses that are leaking, so I’m going to side with the over. The Lightning have allowed 4 or more goals in 6 of their last 7 games. The Red Wings have allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of their last 8 games. I expect some fireworks in this one. Give me the oven.