Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning (24-17-5) take on the Detroit Red Wings (23-17-5) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lightning vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Lightning are striking with force as they won their 5th in a row Saturday with a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. They have won their last 3 games by a combined 15-5 score to climb into the 3rd spot in their division.
The Wings snapped a 3-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss in Carolina Friday to conclude a 3-game road trip. They are still 7-2-1 over the last 10. Detroit holds the final Wild Card spot in a tight Eastern Conference.
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Lightning at Red Wings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lightning -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Red Wings -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Lightning -1.5 (+195) | Red Wings +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Lightning at Red Wings projected goalies
Andrei Vasilevskiy (13-9-0, 2.86 GAA, .899 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alex Lyon (10-5-1, 2.57 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO)
"Vassy" doesn't have the numbers he usually does, but he's starting to round into form. He stopped 30 of 33 shots the Minnesota Wild fired at him Thursday, and he has won 4 straight starts. He shut the Wings out and stopped all 45 shots he saw in their last meeting in February
Lyon has been a bend-but-don't-break option in net with Ville Husso on the shelf. He has allowed either 2 or 3 goals in all 7 starts this month and is 5-1-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .923 SV%.
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Lightning at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Lightning 3, Red Wings 2
Moneyline
What we have here is an old-fashioned pick 'em. Tampa is 7-3-0 over the last 10, and Detroit is 7-2-1. What do you do in pick 'em situations? You pick Vasilevskiy.
LEAN LIGHTNING -115 as they've won 2 of the last 3 matchups.
Puck line/Against the spread
There's no traction for either side of the puck line here.
PASS and look to the total.
Over/Under
The Over is just 4-6 in the last 10 meetings between the teams. The Over is just 4-5-1 in Tampa's last 10 and 5-5 in Detroit's last 10. I'd be a little more concerned if this was a flat 6, but I like the way these goalies are playing.
Take the UNDER 6.5 (-105).
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