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Detroit tries to break road losing streak, takes on Tampa Bay

Detroit Red Wings (36-35-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-26-7, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings (36-35-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-26-7, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -277, Red Wings +224; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings will attempt to end a four-game road losing streak when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay has gone 45-26-7 overall with a 9-12-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Lightning have a +74 scoring differential, with 277 total goals scored and 203 conceded.

Detroit has gone 36-35-7 overall with a 10-13-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have a -29 scoring differential, with 217 total goals scored and 246 conceded.

Friday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Lightning won 6-3 in the previous meeting. Brandon Hagel led the Lightning with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Point has 41 goals and 38 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has five goals and 15 assists over the past 10 games.

Dylan Larkin has 29 goals and 37 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-3-2, averaging four goals, 7.5 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Red Wings: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Red Wings: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press