The NHL schedule on Friday features a showdown between the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-7-2) and the Detroit Red Wings (13-10-1), starting at 12 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are second and the Red Wings 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Red Wings: Nov. 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.65 | 6th |
| Shots | 26 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 14.86% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 88.31% | 1st |
Red Wings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.92 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 25th |
| Shots | 30 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 22.78% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.88% | 15th |
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Lightning vs. Red Wings Top Players
Lightning
- With 11 goals and 16 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (27 points).
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's top contributors currently with 24 total points (12 goals and 12 assists) to his name.
- Brandon Hagel has created 24 points for Tampa Bay in 22 games this season, netting a goal on 18.5% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 12 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (10-5-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Tampa Bay.
Red Wings
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded 12 goals and 14 assists in 24 games for Detroit, good for 26 points.
- Dylan Larkin is one of the top contributors for Detroit with 26 total points (1.1 per game), with 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 games.
- Lucas Raymond has netted seven goals on the season, chipping in 18 assists.
- Cam Talbot is 9-4-0 this season, compiling 295 saves and allowing 38 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (46th in the league).
Lightning vs. Red Wings Injury Report
Lightning
Brayden Point: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed)
Red Wings
Simon Edvinsson: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Michael Rasmussen: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Capitals | W 5-3 | Away |
| 11/24/2025 | Flyers | W 3-0 | Home |
| 11/26/2025 | Flames | W 5-1 | Home |
| 11/28/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/2/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 4-3 | Home |
| 11/24/2025 | Devils | L 4-3 | Away |
| 11/26/2025 | Predators | L 6-3 | Home |
| 11/28/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 11/29/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 12/2/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 12/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |