The Tampa Bay Lightning (24-17-5) take on the Detroit Red Wings (23-17-5) for the second time this season, this time at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, January 21 at 7:00 PM ET. The Lightning are slight favorites to win with a moneyline currently at -120.

The Lightning have won their last four games and are 4-1 in their last five overall. Their most recent success was a 7-3 blowout over the Minnesota Wild, where the Lightning scored three goals each in both the second and third period.

Nikita Kucherov is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the league, as he is currently leading the Lightning in goals (28), points (75), and assists (47). He just recently earned his 500^th assist in their win against the Wild.

The Lightning average 3.38 goals and take 30.3 shots a game. Their power play performances have been quite appealing, as they have scored 44 goals and have allowed 24. Their power play percentage currently sits at 31.0.

Their defense has struggled in a variety of games this season, as they currently allow 3.38 goals and 30.0 shots from opponents. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.6, which could come in handy.

The Red Wings are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Panthers in their latest matchup. This recent defeat snapped their previous three-game winning streak.

Dylan Larkin has been prolific in his scoring opportunities, as well as the offense overall. He currently has 40 points and 18 goals, which requires some catching up to do against the best offensive player in the league (Kucherov).

The Red Wings are averaging 3.51 goals and are taking 29.0 shots a game to make that happen. They have an appealing power play percentage currently at 22.1. In power play opportunities, they have scored 38 times and have allowed 29.

Their effort on defense has had some issues, as they have allowed 3.33 goals and 32.5 shots from opposing teams. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.3, which is nearly identical to the Lightning.

The NHL betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, showing that the Tampa Bay Lightning are slight contenders for success (-120). Based on both team’s recent performances, this should shape up to be another quality matchup with good offense.

In their last meeting, the Red Wings won 6-4 on the road. However, this was back in October of last year and a lot has changed since that intense offensive battle. This is a toss up, but look for the Red Wings to find success at home.