Detroit vs Tampa Bay Prediction: the home team won’t lose

Detroit vs Tampa Bay: Prediction for the Match on October 18, 2025

Prediction for the NHL match which will be held on October 18. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit: form and statistics

After the September international break, Oviedo played five matches in the Primera. During this period, the future home team scored only three points, defeating Valencia on the road with 4 defeats from Getafe, Elche, Barca and Levante. Before the start of the tour, Oviedo takes 17th place in the Primera standings with six points, ahead of Girona, located in the relegation zone, in terms of secondary indicators.

Tampa Bay: form and statistics

But Tampa Bay is not doing very well. The Lightning are frankly failing to start the season, having scored only one victory in four games. The team started with defeats to Ottawa (4:5) and New Jersey (3:5), after which they beat Boston (4:3). But the day before, the Lightning lost again, this time to Washington with a score of 2:3. In the Eastern Conference standings, Tampa Bay is in 13th place with three points.

Detroit vs Tampa Bay: head to head statistics

The last time Detroit and Tampa Bay crossed paths was 12.04.2025, when the Red Wings were stronger with a score of 4:3 in overtime.

Detroit vs Tampa Bay: Betting Tips & Odds

• Detroit Red Wings have won (in main time) at home in 6 of the last 7 NHL games. This line is available on the website of the 1xbet betting company with a coefficient of 3.00
• Detroit Red Wings have not lost the second period at home in 11 of the last 12 face-to-face meetings between these NHL teams. On the website of the bet365 betting company, this line is estimated at a coefficient of 1.50
• Detroit Red Wings have not lost (at the main time) in 7 of the last 8 NHL games. It is suggested to bet on this line on the 1xbet bookmaker's website for a coefficient of 1.80
• Tampa Bay Lightning has scored less than 1.5 goals in the second period on the road in 11 of the last 12 face-to-face meetings between these NHL teams. On the website of the bet365 betting company, this line is estimated at a coefficient of 1.40
• Detroit Red Wings score more than 0.5 goals in the second period in 7 consecutive NHL head-to-head matches between these teams. This line is available on the website of the betway betting company with a coefficient of 1.50
• Detroit Red Wings have scored more than 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 games. It is offered to bet on this line on the website of the bet365 bookmaker for a coefficient of 1.80

Detroit vs Tampa Bay: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet betting company believe that the Tampa Bay team will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on her final victory (taking into account overtime and shootouts) with a coefficient of 1.65, and in regular time with a coefficient of 2.05. You can play for a successful performance of the Detroit team (including OT and BUL) for 2.25, and for a victory in three periods for 3.00.

The experts of the betting campaign also drew a total line at 5.5 pucks, leaning towards the total over. They offer to bet on total over (5.5) pucks for 1.70, and on the return line with a total under 2.15.

Detroit vs Tampa Bay match prediction 18 October 2025

We do not think that Tampa really has a better chance of success in the upcoming meeting. The Lightning are not impressive at all in the new campaign, and three losses in four games speak for themselves. At the same time, Detroit fans are pleased with the win streak of three games in a row, plus the strong Toronto and Florida got. We believe that the Red Wings are able to get at least one point in this battle. We are betting on their non-play in the main time, while we will not be surprised by the final victory.

Our main prediction: is 1X for a coefficient of 1.61 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Team 1 To Win or a coefficient 2.29 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Correct Score 3:2 for a coefficient 13.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.