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The Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-2) and the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-3) take the ice in Tampa, Florida on November 3, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 18 points and the Red Wings are 10th in the Eastern Conference with 17 points.
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Red Wings vs. Lightning: Nov. 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.69 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.23 | 17th |
| Shots | 30.1 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 15.22% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.14% | 18th |
Red Wings' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.93 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.93 | 9th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.5 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 23.53% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.21% | 25th |
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Red Wings vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 18 points.
- With eight goals and eight assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 16 points (1.2 per game).
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Jake Guentzel's 16 points. He's contributed six assists.
- In the 10 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .877, 48th in the league.
Red Wings
- Alex DeBrincat's seven goals and nine assists in 15 games for Detroit add up to 16 total points on the season.
- Lucas Raymond is one of the top contributors for Detroit with 15 total points (1.0 per game), with five goals and 10 assists in 15 games.
- Detroit's Viktor Arvidsson is among the leading scorers on the team with 15 total points (eight goals and seven assists).
- John Gibson has an .860 save percentage (57th in the league), with 191 total saves, allowing 31 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 4-5-1 record this season.
Red Wings vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip),
Erik Černák: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Red Wings
Mason Appleton: Out (Undisclosed),
Marco Kasper: Out (Upper Body),
Albert Johansson: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2026 | Mammoth | L 5-4 | Away |
| 10/29/2026 | Jets | W 6-4 | Home |
| 10/31/2026 | Predators | L 5-4 | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 11/5/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 11/7/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 11/8/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Home |
| 10/31/2026 | Blues | L 5-4 | Home |
| 11/2/2026 | Panthers | W 5-3 | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 11/5/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 11/7/2026 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 11/10/2026 | Blues | - | Away |