Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - March 12, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Mar 12

11:00PM

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Red Wings	2.87 GF AVG	3.14 GA AVG	.80 Power Play
Lightning	3.12 GF AVG	2.84 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Shai Buium (D)	Undisclosed	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Simon Edvinsson (D)	Illness	11-23-2025Day-to-Day
Elmer Soderblom (LW)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Pontus Holmberg (RW)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

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