Lightning vs. Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings — the former coming off a loss, the latter a win — will meet on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The oddsmakers have made the Lightning heavy favorites at -277 on the moneyline, and the Red Wings are at +224. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Red Wings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Lightning vs. Red Wings Betting Line
Lightning vs Red Wings Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Lightning |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Lightning vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Arena: Amalie Arena
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs. Red Wings
Computer picks for Lightning vs Red Wings
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Lightning (-1.5)
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Under (6.5)
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Lightning 5 Red Wings 2
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Lightning vs. Red Wings Betting Trends
Tampa Bay has been victorious in 33 of the 46 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Lightning have a record of 9-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -277.
Tampa Bay has a 73.5% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
Steven Stamkos is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors with 60 points. He has 26 goals and 34 assists this season.
Victor Hedman is contributing with 51 points (11 goals, 40 assists).
Alex Killorn’s season total of 45 points has come from 16 goals and 29 assists.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (29-9-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a .921 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning net the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 181 this season.
On defense, the Lightning are one of the best units in NHL competition, conceding 147 goals to rank seventh.
The squad has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +34 this season.
The 33 power-play goals the Lightning have put up this season (on 164 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
The Lightning are ranked 17th in the league with a 20.1% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Lightning’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 15th.
The Lightning kill 80.4% of their opponent’s power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Lightning win 49.6% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL).
The Lightning convert 11.4% of their shots, ranking second in the NHL.
The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 26.1 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings vs. Lightning Betting Trends
This season the Red Wings have 12 wins in the 40 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Detroit has yet to win as the underdog with odds of +224 or longer on the moneyline this season in three such games.
The Red Wings have a 30.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Detroit Red Wings Leaders
Dylan Larkin is a key offensive option for Detroit, with 56 points this season. He has put up 27 goals and 29 assists in 49 games.
Tyler Bertuzzi has made a big impact for Detroit this season with 45 points, thanks to 23 goals and 22 assists.
Lucas Raymond has 16 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 43.
Thomas Greiss has a record of 8-8-1 in 20 games this season, conceding 58 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 495 saves and an .895 save percentage, 46th in the league.
Detroit Red Wings Season Stats
The Red Wings’ 157 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the league.
The Red Wings have given up 3.6 goals per game, 193 total, which ranks 27th among NHL teams.
Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -36.
The Red Wings have scored 26 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 154 power-play chances).
The Red Wings have a 16.9% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 25 percentage.
The Red Wings have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st in the league).
The 76.7% of opponent power plays the Red Wings kill is the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Red Wings have the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.6%).
The 9.8% shooting percentage the Red Wings have amassed ranks 12th in the league.
The Red Wings have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Lightning and Red Wings Injury Report
Lightning: Zach Bogosian: Out (Lower body)
Red Wings: Mitchell Stephens: Out (Lower Body), Jakub Vrana: Out (Shoulder), Seth Barton: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Lightning vs. Red Wings
The Lightning on the moneyline (-277) is our best bet after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish under the total of 6.5 goals, with the Lightning (-1.5) covering the spread.
