Red Wings vs. Lightning Prediction & Picks - April 13

The Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6) square off against the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-9) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday's hockey action.

The Red Wings are 3-6-1 in the last 10 games, putting up 32 total goals (nine power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 34.6%). They have given up 34 goals to their opponents.

Red Wings vs. Lightning Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Lightning 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-196)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning have a 49-25-6 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Tampa Bay is 10-10-4 (24 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they went 2-6-1 (five points).
• Tampa Bay has scored a pair of goals in 18 games this season (5-10-3 record, 13 points).
• The Lightning have scored three or more goals 51 times, and are 42-7-2 in those games (to register 86 points).
• In the 27 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 16-8-3 to record 35 points.
• In the 44 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 27-12-5 (59 points).
• The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 20-13-1 (41 points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have a 41-30-9 record this season and are 11-9-20 in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 26 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 37 points.
• This season the Red Wings scored only one goal in 12 games and they lost every time.
• Detroit has 16 points (7-7-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
• The Red Wings have earned 75 points in their 48 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games and registered 43 points with a record of 20-11-3.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Detroit has posted a record of 18-17-5 (41 points).
• The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Red Wings went 23-11-3 in those matchups (49 points).

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Red Wings vs. Lightning Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida

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