Match report
Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 Detroit Red Wings: match report
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in the NHL.
Point and Cirelli build a lead
Brayden Point scored at 7 and 13 minutes, both set up by Nikita Kucherov, to put Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 up. Anthony Cirelli made it 3-0 in the 28th minute. Lucas Raymond pulled one back for Detroit Red Wings at 30 minutes.
McDonagh's goal settles it
J.T. Compher scored at 45 minutes for Detroit, set up by Andrew Copp, to make it 3-2. Ryan McDonagh restored Tampa Bay's lead at 59 minutes, making it 4-2. Tampa Bay had 27 shots to Detroit's 21. Before the match the odds gave Tampa Bay Lightning a 71% chance, making them clear favourites. Tampa Bay are fourth on 20 points, and Detroit are 11th on 17.