Guentzel, Goncalves each score twice in Lightning's 4-1 win over Red Wings

Tampa Bay moves within two points of Buffalo for Atlantic Division lead

Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:52am

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Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night. The Lightning won for just the third time in the past nine games since the Olympic break to move within two points of Buffalo for the Atlantic Division lead.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Lightning in the hunt for the Atlantic Division title, while the Red Wings remain in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference despite their recent struggles.

The details

Guentzel opened the scoring in the second period with a goal on the power play, and Goncalves added two more goals in the third period to give the Lightning a 3-1 lead. J.T. Compher scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who were outshot 24-23.

  • The Lightning started the second period on a carryover power play and Guentzel scored 49 seconds into the period.
  • Goncalves scored 1:35 into the third period to give the Lightning a 2-1 lead.
  • Compher scored for the Red Wings at 7:05 of the third period to make it 2-1.
  • Goncalves scored again with 3:38 left in the third period to make it 3-1.
  • Guentzel added an empty-net goal with 3:05 remaining.

The players

Jake Guentzel

A forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning who scored two goals in the game.

Gage Goncalves

A forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning who also scored two goals in the game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy

The goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning who made 23 saves in the game.

J.T. Compher

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who scored the team's lone goal in the game.

John Gibson

The goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings who made 24 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game was an important one for the Lightning as they look to catch the division-leading Sabres, while the Red Wings will need to find a way to get back on track to hold onto their wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.