Game thread: Red Wings lose in Tampa Bay, 5-1
Detroit Red Wings (2-6-2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (5-1-1)
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
TV: NBCSN, Fox Sports Detroit.
Radio: 97.1 FM (Red Wings radio affiliates).
Game notes: The Red Wings have lost six straight, two in overtime. Now they'll face the defending Stanley Cup champions in back-to-back matchups. They'll play again Friday night in Tampa. The Wings have an Eastern Conference-worst minus-15 goal differential. The Lightning are plus-8.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Game thread: Red Wings lose in Tampa Bay, 5-1
