Prior to the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Calgary Flames, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Lightning vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 12 of Tampa Bay’s 26 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• In Calgary’s 29 games this season, 12 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.81) and the Flames (2.59).
• This game’s total is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -144

• In the 16 times this season the Lightning have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 10-6 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -144 or shorter, Tampa Bay has compiled a 5-5 record (winning 50.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Lightning have a 59.0% chance to win.

Flames Moneyline: +120

• In 20 games as the moneyline underdog, Calgary has secured the upset eight times.
• The Flames have won five games with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in 14 such games).
• Calgary has a 45.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Calgary 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 37 points in 24 games.
• Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay’s major contributors currently with 31 total points (12 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• Through 22 games, Brayden Point has proven himself as another option for Tampa Bay. He has 30 points (18 goals and 12 assists).
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 12 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 51 goals with 515 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded 10 goals (0.3 per game) and collected nine assists (0.3 per game), averaging 1.7 shots per game and shooting 20.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Calgary with 19 total points (0.7 per game).
• Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has racked up 18 total points (0.6 per game), with eight goals and 10 assists.
• Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar has 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) this season.
• Calgary’s Daniel Vladar is 6-5-4 this season, amassing 368 saves and giving up 42 goals (2.8 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (37th in the league).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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