Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Detroit Red Wings 4-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NHL · Detroit Red Wings 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 4
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena. The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 6 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning led 2-0 after the first period and 3-1 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Tampa Bay Lightning led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- J.T. Compher (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal.
- Brayden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning): 2 goals.
- Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Tampa Bay Lightning covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5.
Did Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Tampa Bay Lightning to win at -278, a win (+$35.97 on a $100 bet).
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -154, with 2 goals scored.
- Detroit Red Wings team total 3.5: the under, paying -430, with 2 scored.
- Tampa Bay Lightning team total 4.5: the under, paying -196, with 4 scored.
- Tampa Bay Lightning team total 3.5: the over, paying -150, with 4 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Tampa Bay Lightning won the first period, paying -220.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Red Wings at +230 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at -290. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Lightning a 71% favorite. The Tampa Bay Lightning won as the favorite at -290: $34.48 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the best price before the game was -275 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Detroit Red Wings 7-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 at home, 3-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 7 times.
This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 9-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (7-0 at home, 2-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning?
Next for the Detroit Red Wings: the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: the Chicago Blackhawks at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.