The Tampa Bay Lightning emerged victorious against the Detroit Red Wings with a commanding 5-1 win, bolstered by standout performances from Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel, each contributing a goal and two assists. The Lightning secured their third win in four games, as Darren Raddysh also stood out with a goal and an assist. Early in the second period, Tampa Bay erupted with three goals in just under four minutes, effectively dismantling Detroit's defense. Andrei Vasilevskiy was instrumental in net, making 39 saves.

On the other side, Lucas Raymond scored the lone goal for Detroit, who struggled despite their offensive attempts. Cam Talbot's performance was underwhelming, allowing five goals on just 16 shots before being replaced by Alex Lyon, who managed to save six shots in the final period. This loss marked the third for the Red Wings in their last eleven games under newly appointed head coach Todd McClellan.