from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

Tampa Bay is a cut above the rest of the NHL, and the gap between the Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings is enormous.

The Lightning boasts a collection of stars. The rebuilding Red Wings lack elite-level talent, which is magnified with the absence of their best player, Dylan Larkin.

Even when games between the teams are close, the Lightning find a way to win.

Tampa Bay overcame a three-goal deficit Thursday to defeat Detroit 5-4 at Little Caesars Arena.

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