Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-144) Red Wings (+120)

The Detroit Red Wings (21-21-5) will play the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Lightning at -144 and the Red Wings are at +120. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Canadiens their last time out. Tampa Bay had 4 minutes in the box for this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Lightning offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 35 shots they tried.

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With respect to their scoring, the Tampa Bay Lightning have racked up 166 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 130. For the current campaign, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .576. Tampa Bay steps onto the ice with 135 power play chances and they have tallied 36 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 26.67%. While playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 107 goals while earning 130 themselves. Tampa Bay has tried 1,322 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.6%. The Lightning so far have had 1,319 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 122 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have tallied 23 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Andrei Vasilevskiy. The opposition has notched 1,283 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.74. Vasilevskiy has participated in 513 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 28,136 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 313-157-32 and he started in 503 games. For his professional hockey career, Vasilevskiy has tallied 287 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. Vasilevskiy has seen 15,363 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 14,080 total saves.

In their last contest, Detroit faced the Flyers in an outing where the Red Wings ended up losing by a score of 2-1. The Red Wings converted 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 131 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have racked up 91 goals at even strength and 40 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 141 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.37%. Detroit has tried 1,218 shots (30th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.76%, while allowing the other team 1,367 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 68.07% on the other teams 119 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Cam Talbot in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has yielded 1,289 goals in total. Talbot's quality start rate comes out to 55.1% and he has 269 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 488 games and has been on the ice for 27,837 mins. Talbot has earned a career record of 256-186-44 and has been in net for 511 games. He has compiled 13,504 stops out of 14,793 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+120)

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