Red Wings 2, Lightning 4 — November 3, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
2—4
Nov 3, 2026 · Benchmark International Arena
Final score: Detroit Red Wings 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 4. Lightning dominated expected goals 3.69 to 3.29. Lightning controlled 67.9% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Andrei Vasilevskiy (19/21 saves, .905 SV%, +1.0 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Lightning, 56% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEDET xG
3.29
ACTUAL
2 — 4
TBL xG
3.69
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.24
HIGH xG
1P 07:54Power Play
21
DET 0 - 1 TBL
0.16
HIGH xG
1P 13:01Even Strength21
DET 0 - 2 TBL
0.19
HIGH xG
2P 08:41Even Strength
71
DET 0 - 3 TBL
0.18
HIGH xG
3P 05:29Power Play
37
DET 2 - 3 TBL
Three Stars
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Team Stats
DETTBL
21Shots27
3.29xGF3.69
32.15v5 CF%67.9
49.1FO%50.9
1/4PP1/3
37Hits21
23Blocks11
15Giveaways15
3Takeaways5
6PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | DET SOG | TBL SOG | DET xG | TBL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 13 | 0.28 | 1.84 |
| 2nd | 6 | 9 | 1.05 | 1.22 |
| 3rd | 13 | 5 | 1.96 | 0.63 |
| Total | 21 | 27 | 3.29 | 3.69 |