NHL action on Thursday features the Tampa Bay Lightning (39-20-4) hosting the Detroit Red Wings (36-22-7) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in third place and the Red Wings are sixth in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Red Wings: March 12 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Red Wings Top Players

Lightning

With 34 goals and 70 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors (104 points).
With 27 goals and 40 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 67 points (1.1 per game).
Through 58 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 59 points (30 goals and 29 assists).
In 43 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (29-11-3) has allowed 98 goals.
Red Wings

Lucas Raymond has put up 65 points (one per game) for Detroit, with 20 goals and 45 assists in 63 games (playing 18:06 per game).
Alex DeBrincat is a leading scorer for Detroit with 64 total points this season. He has scored 33 goals and added 31 assists in 65 games.
Dylan Larkin is a key contributor on offense for Detroit with 28 goals and 27 assists.
John Gibson has a .906 save percentage (16th in the league), with 987 total saves, conceding 102 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 24-14-3 record this season.
Lightning vs. Red Wings Injury Report

Lightning

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Face),

Erik Cernak: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Red Wings

David Perron: Out (Groin),

Andrew Copp: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Dylan Larkin: Day-To-Day (Leg)

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