Lightning 7, Red Wings 6 (OT)

Lightning players celebrate their 7-6 win over the Red Wings in overtime.

Red Wings center Pius Suter tries to get the puck past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period.

Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek checks Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman during the first period.

Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic makes a save during the first period.

Red Wings center Vladislav Namestnikov moves the puck up the ice during the first period.

Red Wings defenseman Nick Leddy passes the puck away from Lightning right wing Taylor Raddysh during the first period.

The Red Wings and Lightning mix it up during a scrum in the first period.

Red Wings center Dylan Larkin slips the puck past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for a goal during the first period.

Red Wings center Dylan Larkin celebrates after scoring the first goal of the season during the first period.

From left, Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina, center Robby Fabbri, and center Dylan Larkin celebrate after Larkin scored the first goal of the season during the first period.

Red Wings fans celebrates after a goal by Dylan Larkin during the first period.

The Red Wings celebrate a goal by left wing Tyler Bertuzzi during the second period.

Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi high-fives his teammates after scoring the first of three goals during the second period.

Red Wings defenseman Gustav Lindstrom loses his footing while playing the puck with Lightning right wing Taylor Raddysh during the second period.

Red Wings center Pius Suter, left, and right wing Filip Zadina fight with Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh, left, and center Anthony Cirelli during the second period.

Red Wings center Pius Suter, left, and right wing Filip Zadina fight with Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh, left, and center Anthony Cirelli during the second period.

A goal by Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (not shown) slips past Red WIngs goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during the second period.

Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates his goal during the second period.

Red Wings center Dylan Larkin fights with Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta during the second period Thursday night.

FORWARDS Tyler Bertuzzi — STATS: 68 games, 30 goals, 32 assists, minus-11 rating. CONTRACT: Signed through 2022-23 season, $4.75 million cap hit. ANALYSIS: Bertuzzi erased any doubts about how well he could return from back surgery. He scored four goals opening night and was an offensive factor the rest of the way. The Wings missed him when not in the lineup (unvaccinated status in Canada). GRADE: A

Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi helps pick up hats on the ice after his hat trick in the second period against the Lightning.

Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal and Lightning left wing Alex Killorn battle for the puck during the second period.

The Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi (59) celebrates his fourth goal of the game with teammate Nick Leddy.

The Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi (59) celebrates his fourth goal of the game with teammates.

Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops a shot during the third period.

Detroit right wing Filip Zadina is checked by Tampa Bay defenseman Ryan McDonagh during the third period.

Detroit center Vladislav Namestnikov, left, slips the puck past Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman (77) center Ross Colton (79) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for a goal during the third period.

Detroit center Sam Gagner, left, and center Vladislav Namestnikov celebrate Namestnikov’s goal during the third period.

Detroit center Robby Fabbri passes the puck during the third period.

Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman checks Detroit center Sam Gagner during the third period.

Tampa Bay left wing Alex Killorn tries to get the puck past Detroit’s defense during the third period.

Detroit goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stops a shot while teammate defenseman Moritz Seider tangles with Tampa Bay center Brayden Point during the third period.

Red Wings center Mitchell Stephens passes the puck during the third period.

Detroit center Pius Suter and Tampa Bay center Ross Colton battle for the puck during the third period.

Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic turns away as the Lightning celebrate a goal by Alex Killorn to tie the game late in the third period.

Tampa Bay left wing Alex Killorn celebrates after scoring the tying goal during the third period.

Tampa Bay center Brayden Point and Detroit left wing Tyler Bertuzzi battle for a bouncing puck during overtime.

Tampa Bay center Brayden Point tries to get the puck past Detroit goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during overtime.

Debbie Nida and her husband Jack, of Monroe, pose for photos outside of Little Caesars Arena before the start of the season opener between the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

The Blissfield High School marching band plays for fans outside of Little Caesars Arena before the start of the game.

Fans hang out outside of Little Caesars Arena before the start of the game.