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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction (Apr 13, 2026)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings — Apr 13, 2026

Model last updated: Apr 12, 2026 04:01 PM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Tampa Bay Lightning 61.6% • Detroit Red Wings 38.4%

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.74 — Detroit Red Wings 2.86 • Median total: 6.0

Expected Goals Comparison

Tampa Bay Lightning
3.73
xG/game (Season)
Detroit Red Wings
3.39
xG/game (Season)