Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings on Nov 28, 2025. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Detroit Red Wings 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Venue | Little Caesars Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 6 |
| Detroit Red Wings score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yanni Gourde | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16:21 | 0.81 | 2.38 |
| 2nd | Michael Rasmussen | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13:01 | 0.66 | 2.05 |
| 3rd | Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24:04 | 0.14 | 1.87 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Detroit Red Wings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 11:29 | DET | J.T. Compher | Michael Rasmussen | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 17:07 | TBL | Darren Raddysh | Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 00:34 | TBL | Gage Goncalves | Oliver Bjorkstrand, Nick Paul | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 03:01 | TBL | Yanni Gourde | — | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 03:13 | DET | Michael Rasmussen | J.T. Compher | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 16:09 | TBL | Yanni Gourde | — | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 2nd 18:26 | DET | Dylan Larkin | Lucas Raymond, Simon Edvinsson | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 12:37 | TBL | Jake Guentzel | Darren Raddysh, Nikita Kucherov | 4v4 | 5–3 |
| 3rd 17:13 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Darren Raddysh | 6v5 | 6–3 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 27 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.02 | 4.34 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| Power play | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Hits | 15 | 20 |
| Blocks | 4 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 7 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanni Gourde | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16:21 | 0.81 | 2.38 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 24:04 | 0.14 | 1.87 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19:40 | 0.31 | 1.26 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 | 0.16 | 1.12 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15:19 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:05 | 0.32 | 0.77 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:56 | 0.01 | 0.54 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:09 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:54 | 0.14 | 0.45 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:59 | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:30 | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:00 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:59 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:29 | 0.19 | -0.02 |
| Curtis Douglas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:25 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:54 | 0.22 | -0.22 |
| Steven Santini | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:04 | 0.00 | -0.39 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:56 | 0.01 | -0.43 |
Detroit Red Wings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13:01 | 0.66 | 2.05 |
| J.T. Compher | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14:01 | 0.17 | 1.71 |
| Simon Edvinsson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:49 | 0.08 | 1.09 |
| Dylan Larkin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | 0.41 | 0.93 |
| Moritz Seider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:57 | 0.04 | 0.74 |
| Lucas Raymond | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:37 | 0.15 | 0.71 |
| Ben Chiarot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23:43 | 0.11 | 0.70 |
| James van Riemsdyk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:38 | 0.21 | 0.58 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:10 | 0.04 | 0.53 |
| Mason Appleton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Marco Kasper | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:07 | 0.66 | 0.38 |
| Emmitt Finnie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:55 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Albert Johansson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:45 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Andrew Copp | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:10 | 0.03 | -0.01 |
| Alex DeBrincat | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:59 | 0.40 | -0.16 |
| Nate Danielson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:40 | 0.22 | -0.42 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:02 | 0.09 | -0.50 |
| Patrick Kane | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:12 | 0.92 | -0.61 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 34 | 37 | 91.9% | 1.28 | W |
| John Gibson | Detroit Red Wings | 21 | 26 | 80.8% | -1.48 | L |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6–3 on Nov 28, 2025.
Detroit Red Wings generated 4.34 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 4.02 — Detroit Red Wings owned the better of the chances but Tampa Bay Lightning took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Yanni Gourde led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.38 on 2 goals, 4 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 34 of 37, worth 1.28 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 6–3 on Nov 28, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Detroit Red Wings 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Yanni Gourde led all skaters at 2.38, on 2G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Detroit Red Wings generated 4.34 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.02, so Detroit Red Wings created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 27 shots on goal and Detroit Red Wings put 37. High-danger chances went 17 to 7.
How did the goaltenders play?
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 34 of 37 (1.28 goals saved above expected); John Gibson stopped 21 of 26 (-1.48 goals saved above expected).