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NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings (November 3, 2026)

The Detroit Red Wings (7-5-3) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-2) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.

  • The Red Wings have a 7-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 7-6.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.

  • The Red Wings have a 9-6-0 O/U record this season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line and six have gone under). The Lightning have an 8-5-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Red Wings are averaging 2.93 goals per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging +0.8 more at 3.69 goals (5th).
  • Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 2.93 goals per game this season (T9th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 3.23 goals (T17th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Detroit is averaging 29.7 shots per game this season (7th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is allowing its opposition 24.9 shots per game (7th).
  • Flipping that script, the Red Wings are allowing 24.5 shots per game (5th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 30.1 shots (5th).

Power Play

  • Detroit holds a power play percentage of 23.5%, ranking T11th in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits 28th with 15.2% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Red Wings have a penalty kill rate of 70.2% (ranked 25th), compared to the Lightning at 77.1% (18th).

P1 Result

Detroit is +265 to win the first period, while Tampa Bay is +120.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Detroit 2-7-6 1-4-4 1-3-2 1-5-4
    Tampa Bay 5-4-4 3-1-2 2-3-2 3-3-4

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +320 to go to overtime.

  • The Red Wings have played in 5 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 3.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Red Wings have played in 4 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 1.

Last Time They Met

Tampa Bay recorded a 3-4 overtime victory over Detroit at Benchmark International Arena when these teams last met on April 13, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Alex DeBrincat did all he could for his team, scoring 1 goal. The Lightning have now won three straight against the Red Wings.