Red Wings fall to the Lightning 4-2

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Tuesday, November 3, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

The Lightning led 2-0 after the first period, the Lightning led 3-1 after the second period, and the Lightning led 4-2 after regulation.

With 7:54 left in the first period, Brayden Point scored on a snap shot, assisted by Nikita Kucherov and Charle-Edouard D'Astous. Tampa Bay Lightning led 1-0. With 19:59 left in the third period, Ryan McDonagh scored on a snap shot. Tampa Bay Lightning led 4-2.

J.T. Compher led the Red Wings with 1 goal and 1 assist. Brayden Point led the Lightning with 2 goals.

Tampa Bay Lightning were favored by 1.5 goals. Lightning covered. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Red Wings are 7-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-4 in Tampa on November 3, beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Florida on November 2, lost to the St. Louis Blues 4-5 at home on October 31, and beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at home on October 29.

The Lightning are 9-5. In their last 4 games they beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at home on November 3, lost to the Nashville Predators 4-5 in Nashville on October 31, beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 at home on October 29, and lost to the Utah Mammoth 4-5 in Utah on October 24.

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