Tampa Bay at Detroit

Tampa Bay has a winning road record while host Detroit has a losing home mark. The Lightning are off a 4-3 triumph at Carolina on Sunday and have recorded a power-play goal in three consecutive games, finally looking like the offense that was tops in the league last season on the way to the Cup Finals. Tampa Bay is 10-4 against a team with a losing record, plus 6-1 on the road versus a team with a losing home record. They face a Detroit team ranked #17 in goals scored, and #16 in goals allowed and on a 2-5-1 stretch. Detroit has lost three in a row at home and is 4-12 following a win, plus 5-11 playing on two days of rest, making this a great spot for the visitors. Play Tampa Bay.