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Red Wings Game Preview: at Lightning (Nov. 14) — Detroit closes its road trip trying to stop a five-game skid

The Red Wings wrap up a four-game road trip Saturday at 7 p.m. in Tampa, looking to end a five-game losing streak against the Lightning.

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The Detroit Red Wings close their four-game road trip Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, with puck drop at 7 p.m. on Detroit SportsNet. Detroit (7-10-3) has lost five straight and six of its last seven, and Thursday’s 5-4 loss in Sunrise, Fla., stung more than most: the Red Wings led 4-1 late in the second period before Florida scored the final four goals.

This is the second meeting of the season with Tampa Bay. The Lightning won the first, 4-2, on Nov. 3 in Tampa, holding off a late Detroit push.

Kasper back up to speed

One bright spot from Thursday was Marco Kasper, who scored his first goal of the season in his second game back from an upper-body injury suffered on opening night. The injury cost the 22-year-old 17 straight games. Kasper played 15:06 in his return Tuesday in St. Louis and 14:12 against the Panthers, and Todd McLellan said the forward “looks confident and strong right now.” McLellan added that Detroit still sees Kasper as a center long term, but he is playing on the wing for now to get more minutes in the top six.

Lineup notes

  • Michael Rasmussen was a healthy scratch Thursday, with Carter Mazur drawing back into the lineup. Mazur set up J.T. Compher’s goal against Florida.
  • Andreas Englund scored his first goal as a Red Wing on Thursday, and Moritz Seider had two assists. Lucas Raymond has seven goals.
  • The Red Wings practiced Friday afternoon at TGH Ice Plex in the Tampa area. Watch for morning skate news on the goaltending decision after John Gibson started Thursday.

Detroit’s only win in its last seven games came Nov. 2 in Sunrise. After Saturday, the Red Wings return home to Little Caesars Arena.

How to watch

Puck drop is 7 p.m. Saturday at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, on Detroit SportsNet.

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