Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, NHL Odds
The Lightning are coming a narrow 5-4 victory over Washington that lifts them to 5-1-1 over their past seven home dates. The Flames skated to a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night to extend their current win streak to two games, but have arrive in Tampa Bay riding a three-game road losing streak.
The Flames have made steady gains since opening as +111 underdogs, climbing to +100 with the support of 60% of sports bettors. Accordingly, the Lightning have faded to -121 home favourites. The total has held steady since opening at 6.5, with the OVER improving to -120 chalk.
Flames vs. Lightning NHL Betting Odds
Thursday night’s matchup at Amalie Arena marks the first of two scheduled meetings between these teams this season. The Flames skated to a 4-1 win when the Lightning visited Cowtown back in March. However, it has otherwise been all Lightning when these teams meet, with Tampa Bay claiming victory in their five previous clashes including a trio of wins on home ice. With each of these clubs tallying 4-1 home victories over their past two head-to-head tilts, the UNDER currently enjoys a 2-0-0 run, halting a 5-0-0 surge for the OVER. Five of their past seven dates have been decided by multiple goals, and home teams have won four straight, ending a 5-0 run for road teams in head-to-head action.
Calgary Flames
The Flames enjoyed a welcome offensive breakthrough in Monday’s victory over the Kings. The club’s six goals marks their highest offensive output so far this season, and halts a stretch of eight games in which they tallied just one win and scored more than three goals on just one occasion. Currently mired in fifth place in the Pacific Division standings, the Flames have blown a golden opportunity to pad their record while playing 11 of their first 16 games on home ice. Now set to embark on a crucial six-game Eastern road trip, Calgary must find a way to turn things around when playing away from Scotiabank Saddledome after posting just three wins over their past 13 away contests. One high point for the Flames has been the continued steady play of Rasmus Andersson. The Swedish rearguard has contributed three assist over the past two games, and now sits ninth among NHL rearguards with 12 helpers in 15 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning have benefited from lots of distributed scoring, with 14 different players finding the back of the net so far this season. That trend has continued during their current two-game win streak, with Alex Killorn and Nicholas Paul combing to tally eight total points over that stretch. Shutting down opposing shooters remains a concern for the Lightning, who have given up four goals per game over their past three contests, and at least three goals in each of their past eight outings. That has left this club in unfamiliar territory, ranking 26th overall in the NHL with a team goals against average of just .896. Thursday’s expected starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has yet to flash his Stanley Cup form. Vasilevskiy has compiled a middling 3.40 goals against average and .883 save percentage while going 2-2-1 over his past five outings, and has backstopped the Lightning to victory on home ice in just two of five appearances this season.
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