Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Calgary Flames on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games Calgary has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.73 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -218

• The Lightning are 27-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -218 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 6-4 (winning 60.0% of the time).
• The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 68.6% in this game.

Flames Moneyline: +180

• In 36 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Calgary has secured the upset 13 times.
• The Flames have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +180 or longer (in five chances).
• Calgary’s implied probability to win is 35.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Calgary 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 84 points.
• Having scored 28 goals and adding 37 assists, Brandon Hagel is a top contributor for Tampa Bay through 57 games.
• With 60 points through 52 games (31 goals and 29 assists), Brayden Point has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive attack this season.
• In 45 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (27-15-3) has allowed 100 goals.

Flames Points Leaders

• Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has collected 24 assists and 19 goals in 57 games, good for 43 points.
• Jonathan Huberdeau’s 43 points this season, including 22 goals and 21 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Calgary.
• Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar has 32 points (six goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Dustin Wolf has a 20-11-3 record this season, with a .913 save percentage (11th in the league). In 34 games, he has 929 saves, and has conceded 89 goals (2.6 goals against average).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 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: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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