The Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-1) host the Calgary Flames (7-6-2) in one of 13 NHL games on the NHL schedule on Thursday night. Tampa Bay Lightning is fourth in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, while the Flames are fifth in the Pacific Division. Continue reading below to get our best Flames vs Lightning betting picks and much more.
The Lightning are coming off of back-to-back wins over NHL teams Dallas and Washington. Calgary has also won two games in a row against Los Angeles and Winnipeg.
Jacob Markstrom and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the projected starting goaltenders for the Flames vs Lightning betting picks. Markstrom has a 6-3-2 record for the Flames and a 3.06 goals-against average (GAA) and .889 save percentage. Vasilevskiy is 5-5-1 with a 3.10 GAA and .898 save percentage.
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game Info and Analysis
Matchup Info
Venue: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Start Time: 7 p.m. EST
Where to Watch: BSSUN, SN West
Calgary Flames Performance Recap and Analysis
Calgary is 16th in the league in goals (3.13 per game) but ranks 22nd in goals allowed (3.33). They also give up the fifth-most shots in the league. Offseason signing Nazem Kadri leads Calgary in NHL player stats with 14 points in 15 games, while Rasmus Andersson, Elias Lindholm, and Tyler Toffoli all have 13 points.
Key Injuries
Calgary enters the Flames vs Lightning betting picks with two players on the NHL injury report. Defensemen Michael Stone and Oliver Kylington aren’t expected to play tonight. Stone, who has five points in 10 games, was placed on the injury reserve list last week, while Kylington is out on a personal leave of absence.
Betting Trends to Know
Despite being a competitive team this season, Calgary has been one of the worst teams against the spread (ATS). They’re 4-11 ATS this season, but 2-9 ATS at home. They’re 2-2 ATS on the road. They’ve hit the over in NHL odds in just six of their 15 games this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa, which is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games, is 11th in goals (3.38) and T18th in goals allowed (3.25). They’re 5-2-1 at home this season. Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 23 points in 16 games, while Steven Stamkos has 17 points and Brayden Point has 16 points.
Key Injuries
Tampa Bay is also dealing with significant injuries on the blueline. The Lightning are without Cal Foote, Erik Cernak, and Zach Bogosian, the latter of whom has yet to play this season due to a shoulder injury but was cleared for contact on November 7. Forward Anthony Cirelli is also out with a shoulder injury, but is weeks away from returning.
Betting picks Trends to Know
Tampa Bay Lightning record hasn’t fared much better ATS this season as they have a record of 6-10, including 3-5 at home. They’re more likely to hit the over as they’ve done so in nine of their 16 games.
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Moneyline
Tampa Bay is favored on the moneyline for the Flames vs Lightning betting picks. The Lightning are listed as -113 favorites at BetOnline, while the Flames are paying out nearly even money at +102.
Puckline
The Lightning are listed at +190 on the -1.5 puckline, while the Flames are paying out -220 on the +1.5 puckline.
Over/Under
The over/under for the Flames vs Lightning betting picks is 6.5, with the over and under paying out -102 and -108, respectively.
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks
Moneyline
The Lightning should be one of the top teams in the league, but have struggled by their standards this season. Still, they’ve won two in a row and should extend that streak to three on home ice. This is one of our favorite NHL picks of the night.
NHL Pick: Lightning -113
Puckline
Despite Tampa Bay likely winning this game, the Calgary Flames prediction is that they’ll at least keep it close. Calgary has played decent away from home this season and Vasilevskiy hasn’t quite played as well as expected this season. He’ll allow a couple of goals at least.
NHL Pick: Calgary +1.5 (-220)
Over/Under
Again, Vasilevskiy hasn’t been himself this season. He’ll allow a few goals, but the Lightning will score enough to get the win.
NHL Pick: Over 6.5 (-102)
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Score Prediction
Final Score: Lightning win 4-3
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