It’s been a serious case of home-sweet-home between the Lightning and Red Wings as the home team is 8-1 in the last nine games in this matchup, which includes three of the four games in this series so far. With a 3-1 series lead, the Lightning will look to put the Red Wings down tonight at home in Tampa.
- Detroit is 1-6 in its last seven games on the road.
- Detroit is 0-5 in its last five games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
- The Lightning are 4-1 in their last five games with a closing total of 5.0 or less.
The Lightning are the biggest favorite of the day of the four NHL games on the schedule. They opened at -162, and are 8-1 in their last nine games as favorites. As an underdog, Detroit has simply been a team to stay away from as they’re just 2-10 in their last 12 games as dogs.
A major storyline in this series has been Detroit’s inability to get it done on the power play, as they’re a pathetic 1 for 21 with the man advantage. Detroit will really need someone to step up if they hope to get back in this series as no one on the team has more than one goal in the series so far.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Tampa Bay sat as -165 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.9-2.6 result in favor of the Red Wings. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Lightning bring a 49-32-5 record to the battle against the 42-33-11 Red Wings. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Tampa Bay go 35-40-11 so far and the Red Wings go 32-37-17. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Detroit injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 21-rated Tampa Bay Lightning and the No. 10-ranked Detroit Red Wings, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tampa Bay's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 2.77 goals per game, against a Red Wings defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.73 goals allowed. The Lightning power play is averaging 16.16% while the Red Wings defense kills off 81.47% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, April 24th
