The Red Wings gave another Stanley Cup contender all sort of fits Friday, but this time came up short.
The Wings went into Tampa Friday and lost 3-1 to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning.
Tampa defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, on the power play, scored his fourth goal of the season at 10:21 of the third period, snapping a 1-1 tie.
Sergachev's shot from just inside the circle beat goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, who was completely screened by Tampa forward Corey Perry.
It was the Lightning's second power-play goal of the evening, Brayden Point opening the game's scoring in the second period.