The Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-1) and Detroit Red Wings (3-1-0) square off Friday. Puck drop from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Lightning vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

Season series: First meeting; tied 2-2 last season

The Lightning suffered a tough 3-2 overtime loss Tuesday to the Washington Capitals, failing to cash as a -115 home favorite as the Under (6) hit. C Brayden Point and C Jake Guentzel each found the net for Tampa Bay, but G Andrei Vasilevskiy remains winless on the season, surrendering 3 goals on 28 shots faced.

The Red Wings extended their winning streak to 3 games Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthe

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