The Detroit Red Wings need another long winning streak if they are to make headway in the playoff race. They had a promising outing on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens and will try to maintain the positive vibes going when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Talbot makes 28 saves, gets second shutout of season as Detroit improves to 7-1-0 at Little Caesars Arena since Dec. 29

All indications are the Lightning are among the NHL’s best. Yet they could use a hot streak on the current homestand.

Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi resides in the penthouse of the league’s best specialty team players. Well, maybe one floor down. Heading into league action on Monday night, the Kingston, Ontario, resident is second in the league with 11 power-play goals scored.

The general manager says the team’s play has been deserving of more wins, but a friendlier schedule should lead to more points.

Two teams with recent struggles face off as the Chicago Blackhawks face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Lightning prediction and pick. the Blackhawks come into the game at 15-29-5 on the year,

It’s no secret that January has been a grind for the Lightning. It’s that way for every team at this point in the season. But add Tampa Bay’s schedule this month — 16 games over 29 days — and it’s

Tampa Bay has struggled throughout a month in which it will play 16 games but has deserved more points than it’s gotten.

Observations on an excellent night for Cam Talbot, Detroit's painful path to a 2–0 victory, and another impressive night for youngsters Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson

Tampa Bay does everything but score against Detroit and has nothing to show for it in another loss to a division opponent.

Both teams tightened up defensively in the second period, so scoring chances were more limited. The Red Wings did break the tie, however. Marco Kasper got open in front of the Lightning net and redirected a puck off the post and in at 9:55.