Talbot stops 28 shots as Red Wings beat Lightning 2-0

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Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) drives on the goal against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and defenseman Erik Cernak (81) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno (90) is pursued up the ice by Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is pursued up the ice by Tampa Bay Lightning center Michael Eyssimont (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and center Brayden Point (21) try to make a goal as Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) and defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) protect the goalie during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) tries to clear the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) in front of the Red Wings goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) is pursued around the net by Tampa Bay Lightning center Conor Geekie (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson (20) battle for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

By DANA GAURUDER

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period, and Michael Rasmussen scored an empty-netter in the final minute to clinch Detroit’s victory.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves for the Lightning, who were shut out for the first time this season and have lost three of four since beating the Red Wings 5-1 on Jan. 18.

Detroit forward Patrick Kane missed his second consecutive game due to an upper body injury.

Takeaways

Lightning: Nikita Kucherov saw his point streak end at 11 games. He had six goals and 13 assists during that span.

Red Wings: Kasper, a rookie selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 draft, was moved to the first line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond shortly after Todd McLellan was named head coach late last month. He’s benefited from the promotion, scoring five goals in the last nine games.

Key moment

Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson blocked four shots in the final 1:35 after Vasilevskiy was pulled for an extra skater.

Key stat

The Lightning were blanked for the first time since Nov. 14, 2023, when they lost 5-0 to St. Louis.

Up Next

Lightning host Chicago on Tuesday to begin a five-game homestand, and Red Wings host Los Angeles on Monday.

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