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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings Preview & How to Watch, Dec 20, 2026

NHL · 5:00 PM EST · Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · The Spot - MTN
Little Caesars Arena
Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3
Detroit Red Wings4-4

Sunday, 5:00 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Red Wings host the Lightning on Sunday, Dec 20, at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is 5:00 PM ET (4:00 CT, 3:00 MT, 2:00 PT) on The Spot - MTN, DSN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lightning atRed Wings
Puck drop
Sun, Dec 20 · 5:00 PM ET · 4:00 CT · 3:00 MT · 2:00 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN, DSN
Where
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
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Lightning at Red Wings

The two clubs · 2025-26
TBL
DET
Edge
Points
106
92
TBL
Goals for / game
3.49
2.91
TBL
Goals against / game
2.79
3.10
TBL
Shots for / game
28.1
28.2
DET
Shots against / game
26.7
27.7
TBL
Shot share
51.3%
50.4%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lightning vs Red Wings game on?

The Spot - MTN, DSN, Sunday at 5:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lightning vs Red Wings game?

5:00 PM ET on Sunday, Dec 20, which is 2:00 PT.

Scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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