Tampa Bay Lightning v Detroit Red Wings

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TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penalties DRWDetroit Red Wings1106–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–10WLWLLMore power play goalsMore hits

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 81 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Tampa Bay Lightning lead the head to head 50–30 (1 draw) from 81 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5, Detroit Red Wings 7–10. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to -0.2.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last 4 against Detroit Red Wings.
Last five: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Detroit Red Wings 2.
Detroit Red Wings average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Detroit Red Wings average more hits per game: 24.7 to 21.
Detroit Red Wings average more blocked shots per game: 15.7 to 13.7.
Tampa Bay Lightning’s biggest win in the rivalry: 5–0 in 2022-23, by 5.

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Head to head

5081 games · 1 drawn
since 199930

4 Nov 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 4Detroit Red Wings 2
14 Apr 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 4Detroit Red Wings 3
13 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 4Detroit Red Wings 1
29 Nov 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitTampa Bay Lightning 6Detroit Red Wings 3
18 Oct 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitTampa Bay Lightning 1Detroit Red Wings 2
12 Apr 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 3Detroit Red Wings 4
9 Feb 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitTampa Bay Lightning 6Detroit Red Wings 3
26 Jan 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitTampa Bay Lightning 0Detroit Red Wings 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.756 totalScored per gameper game2.949 total
3.146 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.152 total
30.2453 totalShots totalper game28.9491 total
21315 totalHitsper game24.7419 total
13.7206 totalBlocked shotsper game15.7267 total
18,105271,575 totalAttendanceper game