The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-7-2, riding a five-game winning streak) hit the road against the Detroit Red Wings (13-10-1) at Little Caesars Arena. The game on Friday, Nov. 28 starts at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to win Friday's game.
The Red Wings have put up 28 goals over their past 10 outings, while conceding 36 goals. A total of 35 power-play opportunities during that time have netted eight power-play goals (22.9%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.
Lightning vs. Red Wings Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Lightning 4, Red Wings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-120)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have finished 3-2-5 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 14-7-2.
- Tampa Bay is 6-4-2 (14 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Lightning registered only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has finished 3-4-1 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 14 games (11-3-0, 22 points).
- In the seven games when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
- In the eight games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 4-3-1 (nine points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 10-4-1 to record 21 points.
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a 4-1-5 record in overtime games this season and a 13-10-1 overall record.
- Detroit has earned nine points (4-2-1) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- This season the Red Wings recorded only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Detroit has six points (3-3-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Red Wings have earned 21 points in their 13 games with more than two goals scored.
- Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 7-7-1 (15 points).
- The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Red Wings finished 6-3-0 in those contests (12 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 22nd |
| 6th | 2.65 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 25th |
| 24th | 26.0 | Shots | 30.0 | 6th |
| 16th | 27.7 | Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 11th |
| 28th | 14.86% | Power Play % | 22.78% | 12th |
| 1st | 88.31% | Penalty Kill % | 80.88% | 15th |
Lightning vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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