Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Flames? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSU. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Flames are favored to win at home against the Lightning. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Lightning at 2. These figures have led to Calgary posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Flames have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Lightning have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Going into the game against Calgary, the Lightning hold a 14-12-5 record. They have a 7-6-1 record when favored and 7-6-4 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-9-2 record, while they are 8-3-3 in their games at home.
The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Lightning are 9-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-4 record.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 5-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.394%.
Coming into their game vs. Tampa Bay, the Flames are 11-15-5. They are 5-6-2 when favored and 6-9-3 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 5-9-4 record, while they are 6-6-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 19th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Dustin Wolf has started four games this season. His current record stands at 1-2, and his save percentage is 0.256%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Lightning winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- We like the Lightning on the moneyline (-109)
- The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Christopher Tanev – Shoulder – Questionable
- Jacob Markstrom – Finger – Out
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
- Walker Duehr – Illness – Questionable
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Victor Hedman – Upper Body – Questionable
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
