# Lightning Set Franchise Home-Start Record With Win Over Red Wings

Brayden Point scored twice as Tampa Bay beat Detroit 4-2 and improved to 7-0-0 at home.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-04T03:59:50.877Z
Updated: 2026-11-04T03:59:50.877Z
Section: Sports
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Brayden Point scored twice in the first period Tuesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 and set a franchise record with a 7-0-0 start at home.

Point opened the scoring on a power play at 7:54 of the first period, finishing a pass from Nikita Kucherov. He added his second goal with about seven minutes remaining in the period, giving Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead.

The NHL’s official video record confirms both of Point’s first-period goals. Reuters reported that the victory moved the Lightning past the previous franchise mark for consecutive home wins to begin a season.

Anthony Cirelli extended Tampa Bay’s lead in the second period. Ryan McDonagh added an empty-net goal in the final second, while Kucherov finished with two assists.

Detroit responded with goals from Lucas Raymond and J.T. Compher. Compher’s power-play goal at 5:29 of the third period reduced Tampa Bay’s lead to 3-2.

The Red Wings then pressed for the equalizer, but Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped several close-range attempts. He finished with 19 saves, and Tampa Bay killed two Detroit power plays in the final 10 minutes.

Detroit starting goaltender John Gibson stopped 11 of 13 shots before leaving with a lower-body injury. Daniil Tarasov made 12 saves in relief.

The game was the Lightning’s first against an Atlantic Division opponent this season. Tampa Bay protected its perfect home record after Detroit had narrowed the deficit to one in the final period.

Sources:
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/brayden-point-helps-lightning-beat-wings-move-7-0-0-home--flm-2026-11-04/
- NHL official video: https://www.nhl.com/lightning/video/tbl-vs-det-point-s-second-goal-of-the-period-6407872092112

## Sources
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/brayden-point-helps-lightning-beat-wings-move-7-0-0-home--flm-2026-11-04/
- NHL official video: https://www.nhl.com/lightning/video/tbl-vs-det-point-s-second-goal-of-the-period-6407872092112