Saturday’s contest that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Detroit Red Wings, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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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)

• A total of 21 Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 19 of Detroit’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.62) and the Red Wings (2.81).
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.5 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -142

• In the 31 times this season the Lightning have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 20-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 14-9 (winning 60.9% of the time).
• The Lightning have a 58.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Red Wings Moneyline: +121

• In 34 games as the moneyline underdog, Detroit has achieved the upset 15 times.
• The Red Wings have eight victories in games with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in 22 chances).
• Detroit’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 72 points in 45 games.
• Brandon Hagel has 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brayden Point’s 51 points. He’s contributed 24 assists.
• Across 36 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 20-14-2. During those games, he’s allowed 84 goals while recording 888 saves.

Red Wings Points Leaders

• Detroit’s Lucas Raymond has recorded 33 assists and 19 goals in 48 games, good for 52 points.
• Dylan Larkin is a top scorer for Detroit, with 45 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and provided 24 assists in 48 games.
• Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat has 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) this season.
• Cam Talbot’s record stands at 12-10-2 on the season, allowing 71 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 653 saves with a .901 save percentage (34th in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Detroit Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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