Detroit — For about 40 minutes in this game, two periods, the Red Wings were about to win a game they weren’t expected or supposed to, and really upset any fans looking for better draft odds.
They were defeating the NHL's best team, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Then, reality hit.
Tampa scored four times in the third period and rallied to defeat the Red Wings 5-4.
Don’t worry, Jack Hughes fans. The Wings still have a good chance of drafting the offensive wizard.
Tampa’s most valuable player candidate Nikita Kucherov scored a power-play goal at 8:24 of the third period, tying the score at 3, then Tyler Johnson scored 36 seconds later to break the tie.