April 13, 2026 11:23 am EDT

The NHL schedule on Monday includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6) and the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-9), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank fourth with 104 points and the Red Wings are 11th with 91 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsLightning

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),

Darren Raddysh: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)

Red Wings

Michael Rasmussen: Out (Lower Body),

Mason Appleton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Nikita Kucherov has put up 128 points in 74 games (43 goals and 85 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.3 goals-against average, and 1,316 saves. His .912 save percentage is fourth-best in the league.
Alex DeBrincat has 40 goals and 43 assists for 83 total points this season.
John Gibson has given up 140 goals (2.7 goals-against average) and amassed 1,307 saves with a .903 save percentage (24th in the league).

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