The Red Wings will play the Lightning on Monday, April 13th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Detroit Red Wings take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, April 13th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 89.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 20-14-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Detroit Red Wings rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 25-13-1 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Detroit Red Wings rank 21st (237) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 4th (284) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Detroit Red Wings rank 15th (246) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 224 goals this season, resulting in a 25th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 41-30-9 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 49-25-6 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a crucial clash...
With playoffs seeding on the line, both teams seek victory in this fierce battle...
Detroit stands at 41-30-9, while Tampa Bay boasts a 49-25-6 record...
Detroit holds a 0.512 win percentage, tallying 91 points, while Tampa Bay shines at 0.612...
For the best bets, check out the tables below for moneyline, goal total, and puck line options...
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Best Red Wings at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Red Wings
Lightning
4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | +155-190 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 39.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 65.52%.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
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Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
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Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/13/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 46 | 290 | 231 | +59.0 | 26-14-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| e - Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 0.500 | 92 | 39 | 241 | 258 | -17.0 | 21-16-4 | 20-15-6 | 2-4 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Detroit Red Wings YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +750 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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