Tampa, Fla. — The Red Wings lost another game and lost Anthony Mantha for the final week of the regular season, which made for a doubly disappointing evening on Thursday.
In the first game since officially being eliminated from the playoffs, the Red Wings did what they’ve done too often this season.
They lost, 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which has happened often.
The Lightning swept the season series against the Red Wings, winning all five games. Tampa has also now defeated the Red Wings seven consecutive times in the regular season — and nine consecutive times at home.