Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings 12/4/18 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
NHL: 7:30 PM EST
Dec. 04, 2018
TV: FSDT
Latest Odds : TB -175 Total 6
The Lightning had to go to overtime to pick up a win in the last game. However, the Lightning are playing some great hockey on the year and that has definitely helped the team in getting quite a few of the wins on the season. However, one thing the Lightning have to do is learn how to win outside of overtime against the poor teams in the league as it is only a slight mistake that could costs the Lightning the game.
The Lightning have been able to score at a clip of 3.78 goals a game, but the defense for the Lightning is only giving up 2.93 goals a game. The Lightning have converted on the power play at a rate of 27.6%, but have killed off 71.1%.
Click HERE to get ALL of our Bookie Blasters Daily Free NHL Picks & Predictions!
The Red Wings are coming into this game struggling on the season this year and they have not really been able to improve on the struggles outside of the fact that they have finally been winning games. However, the Red Wings after the incident on Sunday the Red Wings may even be considered one of the dirty teams in the league as well.
The Red Wings scoring has been done at a clip of 2.74 goals a game, but the defense for the Red Wings is giving up 3.15 goals a game. When it comes to the penalty kill the Red Wings have killed off 78.4%, but have scored 19.7%.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Over is 26-9-1 in Lightning last 36 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1 in Red Wings last 7 Tuesday games.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -175
The Lightning offense has been playing at a very high level all season and the defense is one of the better ones in the league. That will allow the Lightning to pressure the Red Wings into making mistakes and turning away the Red Wings shots rather easily. The Lightning bring home an easy win in this game here. Final Score, Tampa Bay Lightning win easily 5-2.