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Match Report

Johnson has go-ahead goal, Lightning beat Red Wings 6-4

Tyler Johnson scored a go-ahead power-play goal off a nifty pass from Steven Stamkos midway through the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-4 in the season opene

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/7/26 @ Colorado Avalanche L 0-4 NHL
11/5/26 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 1-2 NHL
11/3/26 @ Tampa Bay Lightning L 2-4 NHL
11/2/26 @ Florida Panthers W 5-3 NHL
10/31/26 vs St. Louis Blues L 4-5 NHL
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Team Stats

DET TB
20
Blocked Shots
9
22
Hits
22
3
Takeaways
9
32
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
3
2
Power Play Opportunities
6
50.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
42
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
11
10
Total Penalties
7
34
Penalty Minutes
20

Head to Head

TB leads series 1-0

DET Last 5 matchups TB
  1. 3 Final 2017-03-30 @ TB 5
  2. 1 Final/OT 2017-03-24 @ DET 2
  3. 1 Final 2016-12-21 @ TB 4
  4. 3 Final 2016-11-16 @ DET 4
  5. 4 Final 2016-10-13 @ TB 6

Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Brayden Point Day-To-Day

Detroit Red Wings

  • John Gibson Day-To-Day
  • Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
  • Marco Kasper Injured Reserve
  • Mason Appleton Injured Reserve
  • Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve

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