Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning: preview, form and head-to-head

Detroit Red Wings
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Tampa Bay Lightning host Detroit Red Wings (NHL) on November 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Detroit Red Wings’ attack (index 88) against Tampa Bay Lightning’s defence (index 99).

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Lightning’s attack (index 110) against Detroit Red Wings’ defence (index 98).

Recent form: last 5

Detroit Red Wings: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 27, 2026at Edmonton OilersW4–3
Oct 25, 2026at Calgary FlamesL1–4
Oct 23, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW5–2
Oct 21, 2026at Seattle KrakenL3–4
Oct 17, 2026vs San Jose SharksW4–3

Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 21 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 25, 2026at Utah MammothL4–5
Oct 24, 2026at Colorado AvalancheL3–6
Oct 21, 2026at Vegas Golden KnightsW6–2
Oct 17, 2026vs Vancouver CanucksW4–2
Oct 15, 2026vs Seattle KrakenW4–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Detroit Red Wings won 1, Tampa Bay Lightning won 3.

Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning4–3Detroit Red Wings
Mar 12, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning4–1Detroit Red Wings
Nov 28, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings3–6Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 17, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings2–1Tampa Bay Lightning

Season so far

Detroit Red Wings are 24th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th of 32 on win rate after 11 games (7-4).

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24Detroit Red Wings125733:37
6Tampa Bay Lightning117438:34

Team season model

  • Detroit Red Wings attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings rate 22nd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning attack index 110: 10% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning rate 4th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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