The Lightning will play the Red Wings on Friday, October 17th, 2025. 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 94.67 power ranking. The Detroit Red Wings currently posses a 98.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 2-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 5th (13), with the Detroit Red Wings ranking 4th (14) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Tampa Bay Lightning stand 4th (16), while the Detroit Red Wings rank 9th (11) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-2-1 record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 3-1-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway... Watch as the Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Detroit Red Wings... Lightning currently hold a 1-2-1 record, while the Red Wings stand at 3-1-0... Tampa Bay has scored 13 goals, while Detroit has netted 14...
As the puck drops, review the odds and check out our hockey betting sportsbooks... Prop bets available below, so place your bets and may luck be on your side... Don't know how to bet on hockey? Learn at SportsBetting3.com... The battle on the ice promises to be fierce, with both teams hungry for a win...
The Lightning must bring their A-game to take on the Red Wings... Will Detroit defend their home ice, or will Tampa Bay come out victorious?... Witness the magic unfold on Friday, October 17th, in a clash of titans... Let the spells of hockey be cast as these two teams go head-to-head... Fans, brace yourselves for a wizardly showdown unlike any other!
Best Lightning at Red Wings 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 -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +125 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 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Red Wings
10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | -150+125 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 44.44%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
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Lightning
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at DET 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 29 | +1.0 | 5-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 0-0 | 6-3-0 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.250 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 27 | -5.0 | 1-3-0 | 1-1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4-2 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Detroit Red Wings 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +8000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Detroit Red Wings 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings 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 Friday, October 17th, 2025 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings 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.
Other October 17, 2025 NHL Games
- Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals - 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT
- Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks - 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT
- San Jose Sharks vs Utah Mammoth - 10/17/25 9:08pm EDT