Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 1/18/25 NHL Picks

The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Saturday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Pick.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Sharks, beat the Panthers, and they play the Stars, Flyers, and Canadians next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 29.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 20 goals, Lucas Raymond has 31 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 69.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 64 goals on 680 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 38 goals on 388 shots.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Bruins, beat the Ducks, and they play the Maple Leafs, Canadiens, and Blackhawks next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.63 goals per game and are scoring on 26.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 26 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 45 assists and Brandon Hagel has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 80 goals on 911 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 30 goals on 308 shots.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Red Wings have lost 19 of their last 23 games at Amalie Arena.
• The Lightning have won four of their last five games at Amalie Arena.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Amalie Arena after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games following a road win.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in three of their last four road games following a road win.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Lightning have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Lightning have lost the second period in each of their last four games at Amalie Arena following a shootout win.

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report

Janis Moser is out for the Tampa Bay Lightning, while Erik Cernak is questionable.

The Detroit Red Wings will be without Jeff Petry and Tyler Motte, while Alex Lyon is questionable.

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where they’re 14-6-1 on the season. However, the Red Wings have won eight of their last 10 games and just beat up the Panthers on the road. The Lightning have quietly lost six of their last 10 games, and their offense really comes and goes lately. The Red Wings have also won three straight games against the Lightning and six of the last eight meetings overall. The Red Wings are hot offensively and have to be oozing with confidence right now. I’ll grab the plus money with the Red Wings on the road.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Detroit Red Wings +170