The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) host the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) 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.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Flames have gone 4-4-2 while scoring 26 total goals (10 power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 32.3%). They have given up 34 goals.

Lightning vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-144)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 14-10-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime contests.
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 just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Tampa Bay has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 20 games (14-5-1, 29 points).
In the eight games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 4-4-0.
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 in 10 games, going 5-3-2 to record 12 points.

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames (14-10-5 overall) have posted a record of 5-5-10 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Calgary has earned 12 points (4-1-4) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In five games this season when the Flames ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-2-2).
Calgary has earned three points (1-5-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Flames have earned 26 points in their 16 games with three or more goals scored.
Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 14 points from 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).

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