nhl Game Recap
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Recap - Red Wings Win 6-4
Detroit got a 40-save performance from Jonathan Bernier as the Red Wings handed Tampa Bay a 6-4 loss on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit was an underdog by +253 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
Detroit got goals from Luke Glendening, Anthony Mantha, Troy Stecher, Vladislav Namestnikov, Dylan Larkin, and Robby Fabbri in the victory. Stecher opened the scoring at 8:31 of the first period.
Jonathan Bernier turned in a 40-save effort for the Red Wings.
Tampa Bay got goals from Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev, Steven Stamkos, and Brayden Point in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Curtis McElhinney stopped 17 of 22 shots for the Lightning, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Detroit went 0-for-4, while the Lightning were 1-for-6 with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay outshot Detroit 44-23 in the game.
Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Hurricanes. The Lightning will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Nashville.