{"id":487760,"date":"2026-04-13T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=487760"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:06:00","slug":"nhl-predictions-detroit-red-wings-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-april-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/04\/13\/nhl-predictions-detroit-red-wings-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-april-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, April 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is NHL Predictions,<\/em> featuring one team looking for respect and another hoping to end the year as the division winner. The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> have reached a new low in franchise history, going a full decade without a playoff berth. However, they\u2019re still playing a game that matters since they can still spoil the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>\u2019s chances to win the Atlantic Division.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions with the Red Wings and Lightning<\/h2>\n

Season Series:\u00a0<\/strong>TB 2-0-1, DET 1-2<\/p>\n

Puck Drop:<\/strong> 7:00 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/a>: FDSNDET, The Spot<\/h3>\n

The Red Wings have now collapsed<\/a> while in a position to end their playoff drought for the third year running. Fans are frustrated and there\u2019s nothing the Wings can do to earn back trust back from those in Hockeytown this year. Still, they can build momentum for 2026-27. That will at least end the year on a high note, so don\u2019t expect the Wings to take this one off.<\/p>\n

All eyes are on the Lightning and if they can still pass the surprising Buffalo Sabres. They must also hold off the Montreal Canadiens<\/a>. Tampa must keep winning and hope for the Sabres<\/a> to slip up if they want to take the Atlantic. The Lightning are one loss and one Sabres win from losing out. Facing a struggling team like the Red Wings puts them in a good spot. But will the Lightning take advantage?<\/p>\n

Team – GP – Pts – RW<\/strong><\/p>\n