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NHLTue 3 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction

Benchmark International Arena

Detroit Red WingsAway
2.5 : 3.0
projected goals
Tampa Bay LightningHome
46%Red Wings
54%Lightning
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-352

Quick answer

Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.5 and Tampa Bay Lightning 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -352.

Prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
Detroit Red Wings 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -352

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
78% chanceFair price -3522 units
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Eagle bold pick

Red Wings to win
40% chanceFair price +1481 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Tampa Bay Lightning 54% and Detroit Red Wings 46%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 of their last 5 and Detroit Red Wings won 3 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Tampa Bay Lightning won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Detroit Red Wings won 2 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Tampa Bay Lightning score 2.8 goals a game and let in 2.6. Detroit Red Wings score 3.0 and let in 3.5. Their recent games average 5.4 and 6.5 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 and Detroit Red Wings won 1. The last one ended Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lightningrest between games-5%
  • Red Wingsrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Tampa Bay Lightning shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Tampa Bay Lightning host Detroit Red Wings in the NHL on Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 at Benchmark International Arena. Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.5 and Tampa Bay Lightning 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -352.

Tampa Bay Lightning form

Tampa Bay Lightning have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 52 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Detroit Red Wings form

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 70 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Tampa Bay Lightning won 3, Detroit Red Wings won 1. Last time out it finished Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 3.

Our call

We expect Detroit Red Wings to score about 2.5 goals and Tampa Bay Lightning about 3.0. That points to Tampa Bay Lightning to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -352. Our bold bet is Red Wings to win at +148.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LightningRed Wings
Games played2020
Wins127
Losses813
Goals scored5660
Goals conceded5270
Scored per game2.83.0
Conceded per game2.63.5
Home record7W 3L5W 8L
Away record5W 5L2W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Lightning spreadCoversFair
Lightning -1.533%+199
Lightning -0.550%+102
Lightning +0.566%-192
Total goalsOverUnder
4.567%33%
5.550%50%
6.533%67%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Lightning +3.5 wins if Lightning win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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21 Oct 2026
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Questions people ask

Who will win Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning is Tampa Bay Lightning to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.5 and Tampa Bay Lightning 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -352.

What is the projected score for Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

We project Detroit Red Wings 2.5 and Tampa Bay Lightning 3.0, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are Tampa Bay Lightning playing?

Tampa Bay Lightning have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 52 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Detroit Red Wings playing?

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 60 goals scored and 70 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings last met?

It ended Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 3. In the last 4 meetings Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 and Detroit Red Wings won 1.

What is the best bet for Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

Over 4 goals at -352, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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