Venue & Game Info
Location: Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Sun
Team Recent Form
Detroit Red Wings: Coming off a 4–1 win over Florida, highlighted by Mason Appleton’s two-goal night. Detroit has scored 12 goals in 4 games, averaging 3.0 per contest.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Dropped a 3–2 OT loss to Boston in their last outing. Offense has been inconsistent, with just 9 goals in 4 games.
Injury Report
Red Wings: No major injuries reported.
Lightning: No significant injuries listed.
Player Matchups
Nikita Kucherov (TBL): 121 points last season, still the Lightning’s offensive engine.
Brayden Point (TBL): 42 goals in 2024–25, dangerous on the power play.
Victor Hedman (TBL): Veteran defenseman, key in transition and special teams.
Lucas Raymond (DET): Emerging star, 4 points in 4 games.
Dylan Larkin (DET): Captain and two-way leader, driving Detroit’s top line.
Mason Appleton (DET): Surprise early-season standout with 3 goals already.
Series History
Tampa Bay has historically dominated the matchup, but Detroit has closed the gap in recent seasons.
Last season, the teams split their four meetings 2–2.
Betting Trends
Lightning: 37 games last season went over 6.5 goals.
Red Wings: 36 games last season went over 6.5 goals.
Combined scoring average last season: 6.4 goals per game.
Lightning: #1 in goals scored (292), #4 in goals allowed (216).
Red Wings: #22 in goals scored (235), #21 in goals allowed (259).
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning – 165
Detroit Red Wings 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025
