The Tampa Bay Lightning play the Detroit Red Wings for the first of four regular-season meetings between the teams on Tuesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) tangles with Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Rookie Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde, center, manages the bench during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) celebrates an open-net goal making the score 3-1 during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) challenges the Red Wings defense in the crease during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) challenges Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) at the net during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) celebrates with Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron (57) after Perron scored on an empty net to make the score 4-2 during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) is upended by Detroit Red Wings center Austin Czarnik (21) during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate Stamkos’ goal during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Detroit celebrates their goal making the score 2-0 during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The puck falls short of the net with Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) challenging during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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A tip by Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) eludes the net as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) makes the save during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The puck narrowly escapes the net minded by Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
A shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) finds the back of the net to make the score 3-2 (Red Wings) during the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) takes a break between whistles during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), right, works to organize a play in the Red Wings zone during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) smashes a slap shot past a wincing Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jordan Oesterle (82) during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) beats Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) falls to the ice on a broken play in the Red Wings zone during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) challenges Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) during the second period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) challenges Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) at the crease during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) lines up for a face off with Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) leans into Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik (81) during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) takes a break between whistles during the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The Lightning head to the locker room at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Fans observe the National Anthem before the first period of the game between the Lightning and the Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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