If you’re seeking best bets for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s upcoming game against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Lightning vs. Red Wings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 22 times.
• A total of 21 of Detroit’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.49) and the Red Wings (2.85).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -142

• The Lightning are 23-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Tampa Bay is 17-11 (victorious in 60.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 58.7%.

Red Wings Moneyline: +119

• In 40 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Detroit has pulled off the upset 21 times.
• The Red Wings have 14 wins in games when their odds are +119 or longer on the moneyline (in 30 opportunities).
• Detroit’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 78 points.
• Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay’s top contributors currently with 56 total points (24 goals and 32 assists) to his name.
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brayden Point’s 56 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (23-15-3) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .918 for Tampa Bay.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Lucas Raymond has scored 21 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 37 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 2.3 shots per game and shooting 16.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Detroit with 58 total points (1.1 per game).
• Detroit’s Dylan Larkin has racked up 50 total points (0.9 per game), with 23 goals and 27 assists.
• Alex DeBrincat has 23 goals and 20 assists for Tampa Bay.
• Detroit’s Cam Talbot is 16-10-2 this season, compiling 760 saves and giving up 78 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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