Venue & Game Details
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Puckdrop: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports Detroit / Bally Sports Sun
Team Recent Form
Tampa Bay Lightning:
6‑2‑2 on the road.
8‑2‑0 in last 10 games, averaging 3.7 goals and allowing just 2.3.
11‑3‑0 when scoring 3+ goals.
Detroit Red Wings:
8‑5‑1 at home.
4‑5‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 2.8 goals and allowing 3.6.
10‑2‑1 when scoring 3+ goals.
Injury Report
Lightning: Victor Hedman (undisclosed), Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed), Max Crozier (undisclosed), Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed), Elmer Söderblom (undisclosed) – all listed out.
Red Wings: Simon Edvinsson (illness, day‑to‑day).
Player Matchups
Jake Guentzel (TBL): 12 goals, 12 assists – top scorer.
Brandon Hagel (TBL): 8 goals, 7 assists in last 10 games – hot streak.
Lucas Raymond (DET): 7 goals, 18 assists – playmaker.
Alex DeBrincat (DET): 8 goals in last 10 games – scoring touch.
Goalies:
Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL): 8 wins, .907 SV%, 2.52 GAA.
Cam Talbot (DET): 9 wins, .899 SV%, 2.66 GAA.
Series History
Teams meet for the second time this season.
Detroit won the first matchup 2‑1 in OT.
Tampa Bay has historically dominated the series, but Detroit has closed the gap in recent seasons.
Betting Trends
Lightning: 8‑2 in last 10, strong road form.
Red Wings: 4‑5‑1 in last 10, but 8‑5‑1 at home.
Both teams trend toward overs when scoring 3+ goals.
Summary
The Lightning (14‑7‑2) enter hot, riding a five‑game win streak and elite goaltending from Vasilevskiy, while the Red Wings (13‑10‑1) remain dangerous at home with Raymond and DeBrincat leading the attack. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest with Tampa Bay’s depth giving them the edge.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning – 120
Detroit Red Wings 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
