In a thrilling matchup, the Detroit Red Wings fell 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime, effectively ending their hopes of qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 2025-26 season. The Red Wings initially took the lead with David Perron's goal, but the Lightning responded with three unanswered goals to lead 3-1. The Red Wings rallied back, with Marco Kasper and Alex DeBrincat scoring to tie the game. However, just 27 seconds into overtime, Nikita Kucherov netted his 44th goal of the season, sealing the victory for Tampa Bay. Cam Talbot, likely playing his last game for the Red Wings, made 18 saves, while Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 27 saves for the Lightning. The Red Wings have one remaining game against the Florida Panthers, who are also out of playoff contention.