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Nikita Kucherov and Lucas Raymond are two of the top players to keep an eye on when the Tampa Bay Lightning play the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Red Wings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Red Wings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 160 | -192 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -155 | +130 |
Lightning vs. Red Wings Prediction
ATS Pick: Red Wings (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Red Wings 5 - Lightning 2
Lightning vs. Red Wings Betting Insights
- Of Tampa Bay's 87 games last season, 37 finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals.
- Detroit's games last season had more than 6.5 goals 36 of 82 times.
- These teams averaged 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 less than this one's total.
- Opponents of these teams scored 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one's total.
- The Red Wings were 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Lightning.
- This game features the league's 21st-ranked (Red Wings) and fourth-ranked (Lightning) teams last season in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 292 total goals (3.6 per game, with 6.1 assists per game) led the league last season.
- Tampa Bay allowed 216 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+76) made them second-best in the league.
- The 60 power-play goals Tampa Bay recorded last season were the fifth-most in the NHL (on 232 chances).
- The Lightning's 25.86% power-play conversion rate was fifth-best in the league.
- The 11 shorthanded goals Tampa Bay scored last season ranked third among all NHL teams.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 78 | 37 | 84 | 121 | 122 | 30 | 50% |
| Brandon Hagel | 82 | 35 | 55 | 90 | 96 | 30 | 34.8% |
| Brayden Point | 77 | 42 | 40 | 82 | 45 | 17 | 48.5% |
| Jake Guentzel | 80 | 41 | 39 | 80 | 79 | 25 | 46.1% |
| Victor Hedman | 79 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 119 | 25 | - |
Lightning Player Props
Red Wings Stats
- The Red Wings had 235 goals last season (2.9 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
- Detroit gave up 259 total goals (3.2 per game), 21st in the league.
- Their -24 goal differential was 24th in the league.
- Detroit had 65 power-play goals (on 237 chances). That was No.1 in the NHL.
- The Red Wings scored on 27.43% of their power plays, No. 4 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Detroit had two.
Red Wings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Raymond | 82 | 27 | 53 | 80 | 80 | 28 | 12.5% |
| Dylan Larkin | 82 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 94 | 39 | 54.5% |
| Alex DeBrincat | 82 | 39 | 31 | 70 | 71 | 29 | 44.8% |
| Patrick Kane | 72 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 77 | 13 | 35.7% |
| Moritz Seider | 82 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 85 | 30 | - |
Red Wings Player Props
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