The Tampa Bay Lightning (15-8-1), playing their second of a five-game home stand on the NHL schedule, host the Detroit Red Wings (12-7-5) in an Atlantic Division clash on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay is 8-2 in its last 10 NHL games and has won two in a row, most recently defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Saturday. Detroit is 5-3-2 in its last 10 games and are fourth in NHL standings for the Atlantic Division.
Matchups’ Goaltenders
In making the Red Wings vs Lightning score prediction, it’s important to look at the goaltenders.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start for the Lightning. He is 10-7-1 with a 2.78 goals-against average (GAA) and .909 save percentage. Ville Husson is likely to start for Detroit.
Husso has been a pleasant surprise in his first season with the Red Wings as he is 10-4-3 with a 2.58 GAA and .912 save percentage.
The Red Wings vs Lightning score prediction is one of nine NHL games on the schedule for Tuesday night.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on BSDET, BSSUNX, and Sportsnet.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Matchup Preview
Detroit, one of the NHL picks to have a turnaround this season, have been keeping up with the top teams in the Atlantic Division.
Red Wings Matchup Preview
The Red Wings are just two points back of the Lightning and currently hold the second wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Detroit ranks 15th in goals per game at 3.17 and is T14th in goals allowed at 3.08. They’ve been league-average in most categories this season, but have scored timely goals to win against NHL teams.
Larkin Leadership at the Stats
Dylan Larkin leads the team in NHL player stats with 26 points in 24 games, while Dominik Kubalik and Filip Hronek rank second and third with 24 and 22 points, respectively.
Lightning Matchup Preview
Tampa’s offense, meanwhile, is getting better with each passing week. The team now ranks seventh in goals at 3.5 per game.
They also have the fourth-best power-play in the league and scored a pair of goals with the man advantage on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tampa has scored at least three goals in nine of its last 10 games.
Nikita Kucherov leads all Lightning players with 36 points in 24 games. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point are second and third in scoring, with 29 and 24 points, respectively. Tampa has 10 players with at least 10 points.
NHL Injury Report
Defenseman Hayden Fleury is on the NHL injury report for Tampa Bay, while the Red Wings have plenty of players sidelined.
Of note, Filip Zadina, Elmer Soderblom, Tyler Bertuzzi, Robby Fabbri, and Jakub Vrana are all expected to miss Tuesday’s game.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
Lightning are the massive moneyline favorites. Tampa Bay’s NHL odds are -230, while the Red Wings are the +205 underdogs.
Puckline
The Lightning are paying out +110 on the -1.5 puckline for the Red Wings vs Lightning score prediction. Detroit is paying out -130 on the +1.5 puckline.
Over/Under
The over/under for Tuesday’s game is 6, with the over and under paying out -123 and +112, respectively.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
Red Wings
The Red Wings are 13-11 against the spread (ATS), or puckline, this season. They’re 6-4 ATS on the road. The over-under is 11-13 in games on the Detroit Red Wings schedule.
Lightning
The Lightning standings are near the bottom for ATS with a 9-15 record, including 5-7 at home. The over-under is 13-10 in Lightning games with one push.
Red Wings vs. Lightning Betting Pick and Prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning has been on a roll, but is still playing close games. They should be expected to beat the Red Wings at home tonight, but Detroit will keep it close.
There’s not usually great puckline value, but this seems like a case where we can make some money off the Red Wings, keeping the game close.
Final Red Wings vs. Lightning Score Prediction: 3-2 Lightning
NHL Pick: Red Wings +1.5 (-130)
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