The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2), coming off a 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, visit the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, December 12 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Flames defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in their last game.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Flames have put up a record of 4-4-2. They have totaled 26 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 34. They have gone on the power play 31 times during that span, and have capitalized with 10 goals (32.3% of opportunities).

Lightning vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Lightning 4, Flames 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-154)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 3-2-5 in overtime contests as part of a 14-10-2 overall record.
Tampa Bay is 4-4-1 (nine points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Tampa Bay has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
The Lightning are 14-5-1 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 29 points).
In the eight games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 4-4-0 record (eight points).
In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 8-6-0 (16 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 10 times, and went 5-3-2 (12 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a record of 14-10-5 this season and are 5-5-10 in overtime matchups.
In the nine games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
Across the five games this season the Flames ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
When Calgary has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-5-1 record).
The Flames have earned 26 points in their 16 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 5-3-4 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 10-2-2 (22 points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Flames went 4-7-3 in those contests (11 points).

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