Detroit vs Tampa: prediction for the NHL fixture

The Detroit Red Wings have always been one of the outsiders in recent years and mostly sit bottom of the table in their division. The main goal of the team in the new season is getting into the playoffs, and if they can pull that off, they will be satisfied. But that is an incredibly hard task for the Red Wings. Their roster is not strong enough, especially on the defensive.

Blashill's charges lost 4 out of 5 preseason games. In the last match, they were defeated by Buffalo (1:3). 

The Tampa Bay Lightning look much stronger than Detroit in terms of their lineup. However, the current Stanley Cup winner failed to start the season with a victory. The Lightning were defeated by Pittsburgh with a score of 2:6. They managed to score the two goals only while having man advantage. 

John Cooper's charges gave the opponent too much space in their zone and couldn't create enough dangerous attacking chances. Perhaps, Tampa can bounce back in the game against a weaker opponent.