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Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning Game 2: Game Time, TV, Radio, Live Stream

By Mike Rizzo

Apr 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) shoots as Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) shoots as Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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After losing Game one 3-2, the Detroit Red Wings look to even up their series tonight. The Red Wings need to win tonight to steal home ice.

The Detroit Red Wings lost a tough game on Wednesday night in Tampa. The Red Wings lost 3-2 in Game 1 against the Lightning in what’s shaping up to be a very physical series.

Nikita Kucherov got the scoring started and ended up with two goals for the game. Mike Green and Justin Abdelkader would score two minutes to take the lead in the second.

The lead lasted less then ten minutes as Nikita Kucherov scored to tie it. Nearly halfway thru the third Alex Killorn would score the winner on Jimmy Howard to lift the Lightning over the Red Wings.

After losing Game one, the Red Wings look to salvage a split in Tampa. The Red Wings didn’t play poorly on Wednesday in Game one and Jeff Blashill hopes the effort carries over to tonight.

No starter has been announced yet but I would be surprised if the Red Wings put Petr Mrazek in net instead of Jimmy Howard. Although in my opinion it doesn’t really matter who is in net for the Red Wings, with Gustav Nyquist and Henrik Zetterberg in massive slumps the Red Wings need to find some goal scoring elsewhere or hope these two wake up.

Zetterberg has only scored once in his last 25 games, Nyquist is in a similar type slump. No matter how well Howard or Mrazek play tonight if the Red Wings can’t score they won’t win.

Here is the information for tonight’s game:

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Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning 
GAME 2
Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: Fox Sports Detroit, CBC, CNBC
Radio: 97.1 FM/1270 AM in Detroit (click here for affiliates)
Online Streaming: NBC Sports Live Extra

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Coach Blashill hinted at some lineup changes for tonight and personally I hope he puts Brendan Smith in the lineup tonight. Smith has been a very underrated player for this team and he deserves a shot.

I think the Red Wings even the series tonight, how about you guys? Do you guys have a prediction for tonight’s game? Leave a comment below or check in with us on facebook or twitter.

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