Photo: Getty Images
The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) and Calgary Flames (14-10-5) play at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, December 12 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning lost to the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in their last outing, while the Flames are coming off a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators.
Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.
Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.
In the last 10 contests, the Flames have put up a record of 4-4-2. They have scored 26 goals, while their opponents have scored 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 model for this matchup expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Flames 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-153)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.
Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have finished 3-2-5 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 14-10-2.
- In the nine games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-4-1 record (good for nine points).
- In the two games this season the Lightning scored 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 more than two 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 this season in which it has 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 (14-10-5 overall) have posted a record of 5-5-10 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Calgary has earned 12 points (4-1-4) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- This season the Flames registered only one goal in five games and have gone 1-2-2 (four points).
- Calgary has earned three points (1-5-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Flames have scored more than two goals in 16 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
- This season, Calgary has recorded 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 finished 4-7-3 in those contests (11 points).
Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.
Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.81 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 26th |
| 11th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 2.97 | 13th |
| 17th | 28.7 | Shots | 29.8 | 9th |
| 11th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 24th |
| 8th | 25.32% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 15th |
| 15th | 80.26% | Penalty Kill % | 74.16% | 26th |
Lightning vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Lightning play Flames.