Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 19 times.
• So far this season, 19 games Detroit has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.04 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -199

• The Lightning are 18-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Tampa Bay is 4-3 (winning 57.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -199 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 66.6% to win.

Red Wings Moneyline: +164

• In Detroit’s 31 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Red Wings have four wins in games when their odds are +164 or longer on the moneyline (in nine opportunities).
• Detroit has a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 64 points in 41 games.
• With 20 goals and 29 assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 49 points (1.1 per game).
• With 48 points through 38 games (26 goals and 22 assists), Brayden Point has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offense this season.
• In 34 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (19-13-2) has allowed 80 goals.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Lucas Raymond is an important part of the offense for Detroit, with 49 points this season. He has recorded 18 goals and 31 assists in 44 games.
• Dylan Larkin is a key contributor for Detroit, with 41 total points this season. He has scored 20 goals and provided 21 assists in 44 games.
• Alex DeBrincat has scored 19 goals and contributed 18 assists for Detroit, giving him a point total of 37.
• Cam Talbot has an 11-9-2 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (26th in the league). In 24 games, he has 615 saves, and has allowed 64 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Tampa Bay vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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