Tampa Bay Lightning chase fifth straight win over Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena, Sunday 4:30am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last four against Detroit Red Wings.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Tampa Bay Lightning are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 81 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 30, Tampa Bay Lightning 50, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last four against Detroit Red Wings.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
