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The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-4) take on the Calgary Flames (28-34-7) as a part of Sunday's NHL slate, starting at 8 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Saddledome and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are third in the Eastern Conference and the Flames are 15th in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Flames: March 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.59 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.74 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 21.63% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.33% | 7th |
Flames' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.46 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 17th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 15.76% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 81% | 10th |
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Lightning vs. Flames Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 118 points.
- Having scored 31 goals and adding 41 assists, Jake Guentzel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through 68 games.
- On 183 shots (for 32 goals) and 35 assists, Brandon Hagel has recorded 67 points this season.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 33 wins and 12 losses this season while giving up 108 goals with 1,131 saves.
Flames
- Mikael Backlund has racked up 38 points (0.6 per game) for Calgary, with 15 goals and 23 assists in 69 games (playing 17:48 per game).
- Morgan Frost has amassed 34 points this season, with 16 goals and 18 assists.
- Matthew Coronato is a crucial player on offense for Calgary with 16 goals and 17 assists.
- Dustin Wolf is 20-25-3 in 50 games this season, conceding 138 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1,201 saves and an .898 save percentage (28th in the league).
Lightning vs. Flames Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Dominic James: Out (Leg)
Flames
Samuel Honzek: Out (Upper Body),
Jonathan Huberdeau: Out For Season (Hip),
Yan Kuznetsov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Connor Zary: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2026 | Kraken | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
Flames' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | Red Wings | L 5-2 | Away |
| 3/18/2026 | Blues | W 2-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2026 | Panthers | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/22/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Kings | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |