The Red Wings will play the Lightning on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Detroit Red Wings take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, April 11th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Red Wings now have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 15-19-4 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Detroit Red Wings rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 27-8-3 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Detroit Red Wings rank 19th (220) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 2nd (279) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Detroit Red Wings rank 10th (246) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 206 goals this season, resulting in a 22nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Detroit Red Wings have a 36-35-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 45-26-7 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning... in a magical battle on Friday, April 11th, 2025. (NHL playoffs seedings at stake)...
With a 36-35-7 record, the Red Wings aim to soar past the Lightning's 45-26-7 standing... (highest season point totals determine playoff seeds). Detroit's win percentage of 0.462 pales in comparison to Tampa Bay's 0.577 success rate... (97 points versus 79).
We've provided each team's standings below... (Detroit 36-35-7, Tampa Bay 45-26-7). The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup... (bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM).
As the regular season winds down, every game counts in the quest for playoff glory... (may the best team prevail). Tune in to witness the Red Wings and Lightning battle for supremacy on the ice... (magic and mayhem await).
Best Red Wings at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 +105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Red Wings
Lightning
4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | +260-325 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $260 at +260 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 27.78%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $30.77 at -325 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 76.47%.
Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Red Wings
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
DET at TBL 4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
DET at TBL 4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | 4 o +1004 u -140Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
DET at TBL 4/11/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 45 | 26 | 8 | 0.570 | 98 | 43 | 282 | 210 | +72.0 | 27-8-4 | 18-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | OT2 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 0.468 | 81 | 34 | 224 | 249 | -25.0 | 21-16-3 | 16-19-4 | 3-0 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Detroit Red Wings & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
Detroit Red Wings & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 11, 2025 NHL Games
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