The Red Wings will play the Lightning on Thursday, March 12th, 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have a 18-11-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins. However, the Detroit Red Wings now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 19-11-0 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings rank 15th (192) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 4th (225) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Detroit Red Wings rank 16th (194) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 177 goals this season, resulting in a 24th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Detroit Red Wings have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 36-22-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 39-20-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings face the Tampa Bay Lightning...
In a battle for playoff positioning, these teams are hungry for victory...
Detroit stands at 36-22-7, while Tampa Bay boasts a 39-20-4 record...
Look at each team's standings below to see who has the advantage...
We've calculated the best lines for this matchup, so get ready...
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The Red Wings have a 0.554 win percentage, tallying 79 points...
While the Lightning have a 0.619 win percentage, with 82 points...
Don't miss this clash of titans as they battle for playoff seeds...
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Best Red Wings at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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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 -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Red Wings
Lightning
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | +180-220 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 35.71%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 68.75%.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 3/12/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 70 | 44 | 21 | 5 | 0.629 | 93 | 40 | 257 | 195 | +62.0 | 21-12-0 | 23-9-5 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 0.535 | 84 | 36 | 207 | 211 | -4.0 | 20-13-3 | 18-12-5 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +450 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 Thursday, March 12th, 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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