20 Dec 2026 · Little Caesars Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings
We have Detroit Red Wings at 43.1% and Tampa Bay Lightning at 56.9%.
Ratings going in: Red Wings 1473, Lightning 1567, plus 35 for playing at home.
Expected starting goalies: TB (D. Hildeby) -0.3 goals saved per start against its usual; DET (J. Gibson) -0.0 goals saved per start against its usual. Net 10 rating points to DET.
Form coming in
Last five results before this game: Tampa Bay Lightning WWWLW, Detroit Red Wings WLLLL.
Other meetings this season
| Date | Game | Score | Pre-game chance of the winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning | 2–4 | 65% |
| Date | Game | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2026 | Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning | 34% | 66% |
| 23 Jan 2027 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings | 57% | 43% |
The teams
Questions and answers
Who will win Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings?
PodiumOracle's model makes Tampa Bay Lightning the favourite at 57%, with Detroit Red Wings at 43%. It's a chance, not a certainty: a 57% favourite still loses 43% of the time.
When and where is Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings?
20 December 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The chances update until the start, and live during the game where there's a live feed.