The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) on Thursday, December 12th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Lightning and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Lightning vs Flames

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay’s record dropped to 14-10-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

The Lightning held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but their defense fell apart, allowing four unanswered goals. All four of Tampa Bay’s goals came from different players in the game.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to Edmonton dropped their record to 14-10-5. The Flames trailed 2-0 early, with the Oilers scoring just 20 seconds into the first period. Calgary managed to tie it up in the third, but Edmonton responded with two more goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Flames’ goals came from different players, with Anthony Mantha scoring in the second period and Yegor Sharangovich finding the net in the third.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored for the 10th time this season.

Tampa Bay took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. The Lightning had 4 assists, with Jake Guentzel now at 8 assists on the season and Nick Paul at 7.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways. Calgary was shut out in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 of the second.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the defense contributed 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game at 19:40 and 11:48 in the first period. After tying it at 2-2 in the third, they allowed another goal at 9:50 and an empty-netter at 19:57. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Lightning vs Flames Trends

• Tampa Bay has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Through their last ten home games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Calgary posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Lightning have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Lightning vs Flames Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Lightning to come out with a win against the Flames while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -150, I’m placing my bet on the Lightning to win outright.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Flames to cover. Even if the Lightning secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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