Tampa Bay Lightning (29-20-4) vs. Detroit Red Wings (28-21-5)
February 8, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings +124 / Tampa Bay Lightning -148; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Red Wings vs Lightning Prediction. This article will include a Red Wings vs Lightning Pick.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Senators, lost to the Islanders, and they play the Canadiens, Kraken, and Oilers next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.49 goals per game and are scoring on 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 29 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 54 assists and Brandon Hagel has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 92 goals on 1,123 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 40 goals on 369 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Kraken and Canucks, and they play the Wild, Ducks, and Blue Jackets next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring 27.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 23 goals, Lucas Raymond has 37 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 148 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 69.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 78 goals on 839 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 48 goals on 519 shots.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Lightning have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last four games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last eight games at Little Caesars Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The road team has won each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games after coming off a shootout.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The Lightning have won the third period in each of their last five road games when leading after the second period.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Lightning.
- Patrick Kane has scored a goal in five of his last six home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as home underdogs.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Point has scored at least one goal in each of the Lightning’s last three day games.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in 18 of the Lightning’s last 19 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning’s last eight day games.
Red Wings vs Lightning Injury Report
The Detroit Red Wings will be without Jeff Petry. J.T. Compher is expected to return.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without Janis Moser due to a lower-body injury. The Lightning are also without Jonas Johansson, while Anthony Cirelli is questionable.
Red Wings vs Lightning Prediction
This line makes absolutely no sense and is disrespectful toward the Red Wings. Not only do early starts favor eh home team, but the Detroit Red Wings have won seven straight games and are making bettors money hand over fist. The Lightning have also seen 13 of their 20 losses this season come on the road. The Red Wings also shut out the Lighting a couple of weeks ago and have won four of the last five games against them overall. The Red Wings are one of the hotter teams in the league and this is a statement game to prove this run is real. Give me the home dog on Saturday afternoon.
