Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+134) Lightning (-162)

Amalie Arena is the site where the Tampa Bay Lightning (41-25-7) will meet the Detroit Red Wings (36-30-8) on Monday. The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +134 and the Lightning are priced at -162. The total is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Panthers in their previous game. The Red Wings had a below average offensive outing in this game. For the game, they finished 2 of the 22 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 2 goals. Detroit accounted for 6 penalty mins in this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 222 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 2,405 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Detroit has taken 2,105 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 202 goals while notching 186 when they are on offense. Detroit has compiled 256 power play opportunities and they have tallied 59 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.05%. For the current campaign, they sit with 80 points and their points percentage is .541. Concerning their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 245 goals (10th in hockey) for the year and have given up 246.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Alex Lyon. Lyon has taken the ice for 77 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 34-27-9 and got the start in 68 games. The opposition has been able to score 211 goals against Lyon in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Lyon has had 2,200 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,989 total saves. His save percentage is .904 in his 4,166 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lyon has recorded 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .515.

When they were on the ice last, Tampa Bay went up against the Islanders in a matchup where the Lightning ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest and recorded 1 on that try. The Lightning scored 4 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they tried.

Tampa Bay has taken 2,113 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.02%, while allowing their opponents 2,146 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on the other teams 207 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.0%. They have a tally of 219 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 29.22%. The Lightning have tallied 190 goals at even strength and 64 goals (2nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 237 goals to be scored by way of 201 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned a total of 254 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .610.

For the opposition you will find Andrei Vasilevskiy between the pipes. Vasilevskiy has accrued a lifetime mark of 291-139-30 and has participated in 471 games. Vasilevskiy's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.8% and he has made 262 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 13,023 stops out of 14,203 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has yielded 1,180 goals altogether. He has been a starter 461 contests and has played 27,698 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+134)

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