Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings odds, tips and betting trends

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March 11, 2026Updated March 12, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 8, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) looks to pass the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Prudential Center.

Two teams at the top of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the third-place Tampa Bay Lightning (39-20-4) host the sixth-place Detroit Red Wings (36-22-7) at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

Tampa Bay’s most recent game was a 5-2 home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 10.

Detroit lost 4-3 on the road against the Florida Panthers in its most recent game on March 10.

Here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

Watch Lightning vs. Red Wings on ESPN+!Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Lightning (-219)Underdog: Red Wings (+180)Over/under: 6Lightning vs. Red Wings game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 12, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Lightning vs. Red Wings on ESPN+!Lightning stats and trendsTampa Bay has won 31 of its 51 games as a favorite this season.In eight games with lower than -219 moneyline odds this season, the Lightning have won five.The moneyline odds say Tampa Bay has a 68.7% chance of winning this game.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 37 of 63 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Lightning have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 4-6-0 record.They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) during that time.On the defensive end, the Lightning have allowed 38 goals (3.8 per game) over those 10 matchups.Red Wings stats and trendsThis season the Red Wings have 19 wins in the 34 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Detroit has not been a longer moneyline underdog than the +180 odds on them winning this game.The win probability for the Red Wings, implied from the moneyline, is 35.7%.Detroit’s games have gone over 6 goals in 37 of 65 chances this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Red Wings are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.1 goals-per-game average (21 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Red Wings have given up 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 matchups.

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