The Detroit Red Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet Monday in NHL action from Amalie Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Team Preview
The Detroit Red Wings come into this one looking to snap a four-game losing streak after a 3-2 shootout loss to Florida last time out. Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 60 points including 24 goals and 36 assists while Dylan Larkin has 58 points with a team-high 29 goals and 29 assists. Alex DeBrincat also has 59 points with 24 goals and 35 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 49 points with a team-high 39 assists. Ville Husso has gone 9-5-2 in goal for Detroit this season with a 3.55 GAA and an .892 save percentage while James Reimer is 9-8-2 with a .906 save percentage and 3.03 GAA and Alex Lyon is 18-16-4 with a 3.03 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Red Wings’ last six games.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last five games following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a shootout win.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning come into this game hoping to build on a three-game win streak after a 4-1 win over the Islanders last time out. Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in scoring with 126 points including a team-high 42 goals and 84 assists while Brayden Point has 42 goals and 39 assists for his 81 points. Victor Hedman’s added 71 points with 59 assists while Steven Stamkos has 66 points with 36 assists and Brandon Hagel has 66 points split between 23 goals and 43 assists. Jonas Johansson has gone 12-7-5 with a 3.37 GAA and an .890 save percentage while Andrei Vasilevskiy is 28-16-2 with a 2.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Facts
- The Lightning have won each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a win.
- The Lightning have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 11 home games.
Red Wings vs. Lightning Prediction
I’m on the Lightning here. The Red Wings just look like they’re running out of steam at this point while the Lightning look like a team poised to get out of the Wild Card spots and get themselves a first round matchup with the Boston Bruins. I just don’t have any more faith with the Red Wings and think the Lightning at home are the only option considering how well the Lightning play on home ice. Give me Tampa Bay here.