Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings (23-16-5) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (23-17-5) at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 7-3 win against the Wild in the last game they played. Tampa Bay tallied 8 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and were able to net 3 goals. The Lightning had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 7 out of the 38 shots they put on net.

When playing at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 128 goals while having 108 on offense. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have amassed 124 power play tries (29th in pro hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those attempts. Concerning scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accumulated 152 goals (5th in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 152. Tampa Bay has tried 1,365 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the season, they have earned 51 points and their points percentage sits at .567. The Lightning so far have had 1,354 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Tampa Bay comes into the game with 142 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 30.99%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has played in 447 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a mark of 276-132-28 and he was named the starter in 437 games. Opponents have tallied 1,113 goals against Vasilevskiy in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.54. Vasilevskiy has seen 13,526 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,413 total saves. His save percentage is .918 for his 26,285 minutes between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has 248 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .568.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit played the Panthers in a game where the Red Wings got the victory by a final of 3-2. The Red Wings had 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

The Red Wings have accumulated 119 goals at even strength and 37 goals (6th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Detroit has taken 1,292 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.07%, while allowing the opposition 1,433 shots. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 156 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .580. They have permitted 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 171 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.64%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.82% on the other teams 146 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Lyon in net. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has allowed 139 goals in total. Lyon's quality start rate comes out to 56.5% and he has made 26 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 46 contests and his ice time sits at 2,878 mins. Lyon has compiled a career mark of 26-15-6 and has been in goal for 54 games. He is sitting with 1,387 saves out of the 1,526 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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