In a tough night for the Detroit Red Wings, they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning with a disappointing 5-1 scoreline. The defeat came despite a coaching change that had previously energized the team. Moritz Seider stood out by leading the team in ice time with over 24 minutes and also registered eight hits. Despite some individual efforts, including Lucas Raymond's milestone 50th point of the season, the team's collective performance was insufficient against a dominant Lightning squad.

Head coach Todd McLellan emphasized the need for the Red Wings to adjust their strategy, particularly in terms of increasing traffic in front of the Lightning's elite goaltender, Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Wings will have to regroup quickly, with a matchup against the Dallas Stars looming.