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Lightning 3, Red Wings 2

Tampa celebrates the winning goal by right wing Nikita Kucherov in the third period of their game at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, October 16, 2017. Kucherov scored twice in the 3-2 win over Detroit.
Tampa celebrates the winning goal by right wing Nikita Kucherov in the third period of their game at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, October 16, 2017. Kucherov scored twice in the 3-2 win over Detroit.
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Detroit Red Wing defenseman Mike Green takes a shot in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, October 16, 2017.
Detroit Red Wing defenseman Mike Green takes a shot in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, October 16, 2017.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader can't get the puck past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader can't get the puck past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist can't get the puck past Tampa center Steven Stamkos, left, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist can't get the puck past Tampa center Steven Stamkos, left, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
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Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski checks Tampa left wing Yanni Gourde in the first period.
Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski checks Tampa left wing Yanni Gourde in the first period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to move the puck past (from left) Tampa defenseman Braydon Coburn, left wing Yanni Gourde, and left wing Ondrej Palat in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to move the puck past (from left) Tampa defenseman Braydon Coburn, left wing Yanni Gourde, and left wing Ondrej Palat in the first period.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Detroit defenseman Mike Green tries to move the puck past Tampa center Brayden Point, left, and left wing Yanni Gourde in the first period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green tries to move the puck past Tampa center Brayden Point, left, and left wing Yanni Gourde in the first period.
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Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski tries to keep the puck away from Tampa defenseman Dan Girardi in the first period.
Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski tries to keep the puck away from Tampa defenseman Dan Girardi in the first period.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to keep the puck away from Tampa defenseman Slater Koekkoek, left, and center Brayden Point in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist tries to keep the puck away from Tampa defenseman Slater Koekkoek, left, and center Brayden Point in the first period.
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Tampa center Vladislav Namestnikov tries to deflect the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the first period.
Tampa center Vladislav Namestnikov tries to deflect the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the first period.
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Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson keeps the puck away from Tampa right wing Nikita Kucherov in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson keeps the puck away from Tampa right wing Nikita Kucherov in the second period.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy lay on the ice after Abdelkader was hooked in the second period. Abdelkader scored on a penalty shot after the play.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy lay on the ice after Abdelkader was hooked in the second period. Abdelkader scored on a penalty shot after the play.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck pst Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar tries to get the puck pst Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Detroit Red Wing Justin Abdelkader watches as his penalty shot gets past Tampa Bay Lightening goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period to put the Wings on the board as the Lightening leads, 2-1.
Detroit Red Wing Justin Abdelkader watches as his penalty shot gets past Tampa Bay Lightening goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period to put the Wings on the board as the Lightening leads, 2-1.
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Detroit Red Wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates his penalty-shot goal.
Detroit Red Wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates his penalty-shot goal.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a penalty shot in the second period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a penalty shot in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson tries to steal the puck away from Tampa center Alex Killorn in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson tries to steal the puck away from Tampa center Alex Killorn in the second period.
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A pile-up in front of Detroit's net in the second period.
A pile-up in front of Detroit's net in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard jumps on a loose puck in the second period.
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard jumps on a loose puck in the second period.
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Tampa left wing Chris Kunitz looks for an open man behind Detroit's goal in the second period.
Tampa left wing Chris Kunitz looks for an open man behind Detroit's goal in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet tries to steal the puck away from Tampa center Cedric Paquette.
Detroit defenseman Xavier Ouellet tries to steal the puck away from Tampa center Cedric Paquette.
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Tampa defenseman Anton Stralman skates away after a goal by Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
Tampa defenseman Anton Stralman skates away after a goal by Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar waits for a faceoff in the second period.
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar waits for a faceoff in the second period.
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Detroit defenseman Mike Green high-fives his teammates after scoring in the second period.
Detroit defenseman Mike Green high-fives his teammates after scoring in the second period.
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Tampa left wing Yanni Gourde tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
Tampa left wing Yanni Gourde tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha can't get thew puck past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa in the third period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha can't get thew puck past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa in the third period.
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Tomas Tatar tries to get the past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa in the third period.
Tomas Tatar tries to get the past Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa in the third period.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Tampa center Vladislav Namestnikov skates the puck away from Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the third period.
Tampa center Vladislav Namestnikov skates the puck away from Detroit defenseman Mike Green in the third period.
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