The Detroit Red Wings have now won four consecutive games, the latest being a 2-1 triumph in overtime over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena.

Goalie John Gibson hasn't played since being pulled in the Detroit Red Wings' season opener on Oct. 9. He'll start Friday against Tampa Bay.

The Detroit Red Wings traded for John Gibson in the summer, hoping he would be the answer to their goaltending woes. Gibson earned the start in Detroit’s season debut on Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, the veteran netminder’s team debut did not go as everyone had planned.

The Detroit Red Wings won their fourth straight game on Friday in large part due to the play of backstop John Gibson, who made 31 saves in a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime.

Canadiens, but his second start went much better. He needed to be good and he was, allowing the Red Wings to earn a fourth straight win. It may still take a few performances for Gibson to claw back from starts from Cam Talbot,

DETROIT – Cam Talbot has won three games in a row for the Detroit Red Wings, but they must be diligent with his workload, especially at age 38. So, John Gibson will return to the net Friday against Tampa Bay at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network).

New goalie John Gibson's past with the Anaheim Ducks suggests he may help stabilize the Detroit Red Wings in net.

Mike Matheson scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Montreal Canadiens spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' season opener with a 5-1 victory on Thursday night.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-1) and Detroit Red Wings (3-1-0) square off Friday. Puck drop from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Lightning vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.