Lightning vs Red Wings Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 14 April 2023

Apr 12, 2023, 9:06PM

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, commencing at 9:00am AEST.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Lightning vs Red Wings, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who will win? Lightning vs Red Wings

Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Tampa Bay-Detroit NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 66% chance of winning against the Red Wings at Amalie Arena.

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Tampa Bay vs Detroit NHL Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Lightning $1.41, Red Wings $3.05
Line: Lightning -1.5 ($2.00), Red Wings +1.5 ($1.83)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $1.95

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lightning to win at $1.41 and the Red Wings to win at $3.05.

The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Red Wings, with odds of $2.00 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Red Wings (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.83.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.

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Lightning vs Red Wings NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Detroit at $3.05 with bet365 (1.3% edge)
Line: Red Wings +1.5 at $1.83 with PointsBet (56% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (52% probability)

Stats Insider's Lightning vs Red Wings predictions are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Red Wings to win is our recommended option due to the 1.3% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.

Lightning vs Red Wings NHL Prediction

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Lightning vs Red Wings Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs Red Wings? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Red Wings.

Stamkos has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 44.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips

Steven Stamkos: 9.4% probability
Brayden Point: 8.9% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 8.5% probability
Alex Killorn: 5.6% probability
Brandon Hagel: 4.4% probability

Red Wings First Goal Scorer Tips

Dylan Larkin: 5.7% probability
David Perron: 5.2% probability
Lucas Raymond: 4.2% probability
Alex Chiasson: 3.3% probability
Dominik Kubalik: 3.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Steven Stamkos: 44.9% probability
Brayden Point: 42.2% probability
Nikita Kucherov: 41.9% probability
Alex Killorn: 28.3% probability
Brandon Hagel: 25.1% probability

Red Wings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Dylan Larkin: 33.4% probability
David Perron: 29.5% probability
Lucas Raymond: 23.9% probability
Andrew Copp: 21.0% probability
Dominik Kubalik: 19.6% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Tampa Bay vs Detroit match-up at Amalie Arena.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Lightning vs Red Wings NHL 2023

The game between the Lightning and Red Wings at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00am AEST on Friday.

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings
Date: Friday 14 April 2023
Time: 9:00am AEST
Venue: Amalie Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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